Black on BLACK on BLACK "Unveiling the UNseen

SEPTEMBER 2nd - OCTOBER 21st

Black on Black on Black “UNVEILING THE UNSEEN” group activation explores the invisible essence and uncharted realms of

Black identity in America.

It signifies the need to peel back the layers of historical erasure,

stereotypes, and structural inequalities that have concealed the rich tapestry of Black lives.

By acknowledging and dismantling these barriers, society can pave

the way for a more inclusive and equitable future where the invisibleness

of Black and Brown people is fully seen, understood, and valued.

This activation promises to share narratives and works from three artists with different point of views, three different mediums that includes drawings, paintings, typography, works on paper which all leads

back to “UNVEILING THE UNSEEN”

Serron Green

Sharidyn Barnes

Giselle Williams-Thomas

@tanyaweddemiregallery

SERRON GREEN

Bio

Raised in Newark, New Jersey at the height of the Black Power Movement, and during the eighties, as graffiti became the newest form of self expression, Serron Green aka XPLOREFREEDOM realized early on, the joining of these ideals would be the inspiration for his work.

The self-taught artist began experimenting with graffiti during the eighties and nineties.He began incorporating different mediums such as markers, watercolor, and even house paint—with spray paint always remaining

a constant. Since that time, he has broadened his scope of work to now include materials such as, reclaimed wood, rich textiles, and many other unconventional items.

2009 was a pivotal year for the artist. At the urging of friends, fellow artists, and collectors, he began creating work for formal exhibition. Pieces created in the years prior were sold by word-of-mouth through a broadening circle that created an increasingly steady demand.

He currently lives and works in Newark—a limitless source of inspiration.

His travels across Europe, The Caribbean, North and South America, have greatly impacted the way he sees the world around him, and with each discovery of a new locale, its traditions, and culture, it strengthens his belief that art truly has the power to invoke change in the world.

Artist Statement

“While remaining true to my voice and mastering my craftsmanship, I challenge my audience to reflect into history. The rise and fall of historical leaders, the revolution of the Black Power movement and the growth of graffiti all have a direct lineage to my creative process. I now use urban media techniques to bridge the opening between street expression and historical education. Art speaks to everyone in different ways and I use different mediums to invoke conversations.”

@XPLOREFREEDOM

SHARIDYN BARNES

Bio

Sharidyn Barnes (b.1995, United States) is an artist from Dallas, Texas who received a B.A. in Studio Art

at Jackson State in 2018. She is an artist who captures the personal relationships and experiences as an African American woman.

She seeks to create a universal understanding by exploring the characteristic of her subjects. These ideas are made to challenge the stigma of race by shifting the conversation to the individual. She has also participated in the Margaret Walker Creative Festival and volunteered her artistic abilities at Dallas Museum

of Art and the Mint Foundation. She graduated with an M.F.A from Savannah College of Art and Design in Spring 2021.

She had her first solo show in Dallas in 2022 and her work has been recently featured at West Elm and the Fort Worth Art Fair. She recently participated in a residency at Art Center Padula in Padula Italy and received the The Denis Diderot Grant at Chateau d’ Orquevaux in France.

Artist Statement

My work is centered around blackness and advances the conversations through a young black woman's perspective often navigating a space that does not allow me to be my full self. My vision is to inspire black and brown voices through paintings and interdisciplinary studies. I navigate identity inspired by pop culture references and tell the stories of people of color centering around humanity and comfort. I am interested in nostalgia about childhood memories, reactionary to the environment it is in. It includes abstraction, reconstruction, and deconstruction of the imagery and material. My body of work visualizes the black experience connecting to brands, popular culture, and hyper-consumerism. I amplify voices within the community by exploring my relationship with sports culture, examining a language between the layering of paint and architecture, and recognizing the design elements within construction.

Understanding the construct of race, my work is made to challenge biased notions by shifting the focus from skin color to the individual by exploring the ideas of culture, and identity centered around. By exploring layers, I rework the imagery through methods of making that re- quire physical movement. By manipulating layers to show methods of abstraction, the function of space and medium as a guiding point to analyze the superficialities of mark-making through disruption. As an African American millennial woman, I portray people by using bright colors and household tools to add abstraction to my figures. Presenting people as being unapologetic themselves, I find sentimental moments in my own life experiences.

@sharidynbarnes

Giselle Williams - Thomas

Bio

Born with an innate passion for the strokes of expression, Giselle embarked on her calligraphic journey during her secondary school days in the beautiful island of Trinidad. Immersed in the captivating world of ink and paper, she diligently honed her skills, seeking solace in the rhythmic dance of letters.

However, her artistic path took an unexpected turn when she stumbled upon her father's timeless signature – a moment that left a profound mark on her

artistic soul.

Following her heart, Giselle migrated to the United States, a land of boundless opportunity. With unwavering determination, she harnessed her

hand-lettering prowess, breathing life into words that seemed to whisper tales of beauty and meaning.

Her craft, nurtured by both tradition and innovation,

now stands as a testament to her remarkable journey – a journey that transformed a secondary school enthusiast into the captivating calligraphy artist she is today, leaving an indelible signature on the canvas of the creative world.

Giselle Williams- Thomas is the founder and multi-disciplinary artist and designer behind

The Handwriting Artist.

@thehandwritingartist

Black on BLACK on BLACK "Unveiling the UNseen

SEPTEMBER 2nd - OCTOBER 21st

SERRON GREEN

Bio

Artist Statement

SHARIDYN BARNES

Bio

Artist Statement

Giselle Williams - Thomas

Bio

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