Woman Whose Dreams Kept Hope Alive
by Aberjhani
Title
Woman Whose Dreams Kept Hope Alive
Artist
Aberjhani
Medium
Painting - Digital Painting
Description
Among the discoveries made by students of history when researching African culture and history has been the prominent role which women have often played as leaders and warriors. That point was recently underscored in the blockbuster movie "Black Panther." The women of the Harlem Renaissance (1920s, 1930s, 1940s) were warrior artists, educators, musicians, performers, authors, and entrepreneurs. Their visions of what life was and could be in America had a major impact on the lives of many but they generally had to struggle to share their visions with the world and often paid very high prices for their achievements.
More than a portrait of a single individual's inner conflicts, "Woman Whose Dreams Kept Hope Alive" is a painting of the paradox represented by individuals' desires to serve a greater good and the impulse some experience to punish them for it. By surviving such punishments, their dreams and visions nourished the courage and hopes of entire generations.
Like the companion artwork titled "Woman Who Fought for Her Soul and Won," this one is modeled after the classic masks and sculpture of West Africa, which inspired various artists of the Harlem Renaissance and in Europe. The fluid style of abstract expressionism seemed best to express the art's intended meaning.
Also like "Woman Who Fought for Her Soul and Woman," this print stands as a tribute to the women and men who made the Year 2018's #MeToo Movement too powerful to be ignored, just as the suffragettes of old did during the Harlem Renaissance.
Aberjhani
Harlem Renaissance Centennial
Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
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November 1st, 2018
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Comments (15)
Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
Thank you very much for those very kind words Amy. I'm always hoping to share through creative works something meaningful as well as appealing on different levels. I actually feel quite a bit of that when visiting your extraordinary collections.
Amy E Fraser
Very emotive work and extremely thoughtful concept. You are a wise and wondrous scholar and I am moved by all that you create and share.
Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
Thank you very much Rainbow Artist Orlando. "Woman Whose Dreams Kept Hope Alive" was a challenging piece to work on in more ways than one.
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Wow a magnificent and powerful art creation that has so much depth and meaning behind it Aberjhani!! fully enjoy the vibrant colours and strong energy in this captivating work!! L/F
Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
Thanks tremendously Laurie for checking out "Woman Whose Dreams Kept Hope Alive." Appreciate your visit and your own gallery of painted dreams and visions.
Aberjhani's Official Postered Chromatic Poetics
Thank you very much for your visit & revisit VIVA. I appreciate your mention of the "heightened high key" because it represents my attempt to respect such women on their own terms rather than any forced definition on my part. Your insightful comments let me know I came close. Much gratitude.
VIVA Anderson
The history has a profound effect to this day, Aberjhani, and here what I love, aside from your thoughtful testimonial/tutorial, is their color !! Such heightened high key, suits the women who's inner being and colours, outshone their 'other' contemporaries........and you've captured,created,re-created them as we should honour them.........and thank you for being always inspired, inspiring,informative,supportive...fine beautiful painting,backstory.......kudo,s f.v..............VIVA
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