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A contemporary witty play on the ritual of sacred communion in a new generation setting. Worship is the celebration.

I wanted this piece to exude RELIGION but younger, fresher, and inviting instead of intimidating. My favorite details of this piece are absolutely the Holy Ghost choir, the “Shaggy to Judas” reference, and the word board which further ties it to the club scene.

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Art by me!

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Doing my part today to increase the representation of Black family artwork because our portraits aren't as commonly displayed in museums and galleries vs. portraits made of European families and figures. I just wanted to share some of my commissioned artwork and that, yes, Black families are getting art made and there are artists out here committed to making sure our family stories are told as well💗

If you have any questions about the process of commissioning artists, finding artists, and getting custom artwork made, please ask away! I've been doing commission work for over 10 years and would love to see more Black representation among collectors. The art world needs your participation, and it means the world the artists like me, especially here in the South.

(If you're interested in supporting my work or getting your own artwork commissioned, you can find me on Instagram and TikTok @gracefineart and email me at artbygraceinfo@gmail.com 🌸 My website is gracefineartstudio.com )

Having trouble coming up with a name for her but she’s inspired by a girl I saw at Best Buy the other day

After flying the AKZZ warship through an astroid field. The damaged ships air becomes contaminated leading to the Komandrzz catching a classic case of the ‘ Space Madness ’ . A condition that deludes the infected into seeing and facing their worst fears , making them a Hazard to themselves and eachother . Unless repairs can be made to the ships hull quickly , who knows hows they can last against the endless and very real mirages .

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Written by AlphaHenryy10LP & Big O

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this piece is called Defense Mechanism

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Hi all 😊

I’ve been focusing on my proportions and face planes lately, it’s tougher to come across well lit or high quality black subjects and I got really tired of copying/studying European subjects or subjects with Eurocentric features so I did some research and found this amazing bust by Augusta Savage. Here is the link to where I found the reference: https://www.clevelandart.org/print/art/2003.40

I do use Pinterest to find reference pics but if anyone could recommend a profile or board or different website for reference pics of black people that’d be great.

As a challenge I did a 3 hour study as I tend to take my time since I’m a beginner (been taking my art seriously for around a year now).

Any feedback is appreciated 😊

Medium: Acrylic, Feathers, Ribbon &
Glitter on Canvas
Dimensions: 24 x24in
Year: 2025

In 1898, Goldie Williams, also known as Mag Murphy, was arrested in Omaha, Nebraska on a vagrancy charge. When her photograph was taken, she crossed her arms and refused to soften her expression. That quiet act of resistance speaks across time. Little is written about Goldie, and perhaps that is the point. So many people live full, powerful lives that history never records. Goldie represents them. The everyday people.
Through this piece, I honor those whose stories were overlooked and remind us that dignity does not require permission. Some lives are never written into history.
This painting makes sure she is remembered.
Part of the "Everyday People" series.

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