“If any female feels she need anything beyond herself to legitimate and validate her existence, she is already giving away her power to be self-defining, her agency.” Bel Hooks “Release and Resilience” Acrylic and Mixed Media On Dibond 50 x 70 cm Available through the curators at Black British Art: “Our Sisters” - see previous post. You need to zoom in as photographing the blues was tricky. The work, another part of my Reclamation series, not only suits issues raised during Black History Month, but it is also part of my navigation to celebrate myself. It is an integral part of black well-being to stop for a moment and release.The peace that we find is a reminder that we, too, belong in all spaces and that we should claim that peace where we can. Caring for ourselves is an act of resistance. It’s important to remember that we can stretch; push our minds to their utmost potential despite ongoing obstacles faced. The modus operandi in the painting is my interpretation of Yemayá, the Yoruba orisha of motherhood and the sea. As one of the oldest and widely known orisha (powerful, primordial spiritual entities associated with the elements), Yemayá is known for her nurturing love, emotional healing, help with fertility, and protective energies. I adorned her hair heavily with the freedom of water. Hair means something different to each of us, but Black hair has a uniquely meaningful history as a symbol of survival, resistance and celebration. Research shows: Black women’s hair is two-and-a-half times more likely to be perceived as unprofessional. More than half of the Black women surveyed felt like they had to wear their hair straight in a job interview to be successful. Two-thirds reported that they had changed their hair for a job interview. The @thehalocode is designed to protect employees against Black hair discrimination in the workplace. The exhibition, by appointment only, continues until 27/10/23 at Willkie Farr and Gallagher. #healing #groupexhibition #connect #curatorselection #blackwomanempowered #africandiasporaart #femaleempowerment #art #diversity #visualjourney #blackhistorymonth
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