Black Madonna Studies Medium: Soft Pastel on toned paper Dimensions: 19.75” x 16.75” x 1.5” framed and matted Price: Sold Description: Preparing work for submission to the Black Madonna Exhibition and needing to honor tradition even from a contemporary perspective, I cut strips of various colors and textures of papers for experimentation.
Black Madonna Series (1) Medium: Soft Pastel on toned paper Dimensions: 19.75” x 16.75” x 1.5” framed and matted Price: Sold Description: The Child as Ancient soul, holding the Earth in hand is another symbolic interpretation expressed in my Black Madonna Series.
Raku Madonna Reliquary Medium: Clay (Raku fired), glazes, antique box, acrylic Paint Dimensions: 10.75” (h) x 3.5” (w) x 3.25” (d) Price: $350 Description: Mother and child are literally conjoined (carved from one piece of clay). Further imagery is continued in paint on the “walls” of the box enclosure.
Black Madonna Series (3) Medium: Soft Pastel on toned paper Dimensions: 19.75” x 16.75” x 1.5” framed and matted Price: $650 Description: The national traveling Black Madonna exhibition (that originated at the Castle Gallery in New Rochelle, NY) was focused on traditional (even ancient) images of the Madonna and Child. As most of my interpretations …
Black Madonna Series (4) Medium: Soft Pastel on Paper Dimensions: 20.75” x 17.75” x .75” framed and matted Price: $650 Description: Exploring possible images of the Black Madonna continues to fascinate me. Here I departed from the regal crowned images and chose to portray the Mother and Child as saintly peasants.
Pietá: The Shooting of Amadou Diallo Medium: Soft Pastel on Paper Dimensions: 20” x 17” x 1.5”, framed and matted Price: Sold Description: Five of my “Black Madonna” pastel paintings were included in ”The Black Madonna Exhibition” that made a nation-wide tour of Civil Rights Museums and landmarks (2005-2008). Several of my pieces, including this …