Say Their Names VII

Say Their Names VII: Nina Pop 28 May 3, 2020 Dominique “Rem'mie” Fells 27, June 9, 2020 Brian “Egypt” Powers 43 June 13, 2020 Merci Mack 22, June 30, 2020 Queasha D Hardy 22, July 27, 2020 Aerrion Burnett, 37 September 19 2020 Felycya Harris 33 October 3, 2020 In my series Say Their Names, I use portraiture as a tool to memorialize the numerous Trans and Non conforming victims who have passed due to white supremacy and hate crimes. After creating full portraits of each individual person, I deconstruct and recontextualize them into new, collective portraits. The collective memorial portraits convey both individual and collective losses within the Black and Brown communities. The abstraction of the work allows the victims and their families the right to opacity—to not have the victims’ lives reduced to the moment of their horrific death—and it makes evident that racism and white supremacy are persistent systemic issues. Year: 2020 Medium: Collage with color pencil, asphalt paper, and chalk Dimensions: 11.5 x16.5 unframed size (framed with UV Glass) All works are original All works come with a signed Certificate of Authenticity All orders ship within 3-4 weeks All measurements are in US customary units **This artwork is registered on Fairchain. Fairchain's platform secures digital contracts and blockchain-backed certificates of title and authenticity that protect collectors from forgeries and disputes while allowing artists to benefit from the secondary markets they create. Delivery of this artwork and receipt of the certificate of title and authenticity is contingent on signing the Fairchain Agreement, which buyers will receive by email shortly after purchase.** For more information about this piece, please contact info@goodblackart.com.