There are two pandemics happening. One is the coronavirus and one has been systemically institutionalized into our society. One is a pandemic. One is a disease. Hay dos pandemias en curso. Una es el coronavirus y la otra ha sido institucionalizada sistemáticamente en...
With all the racism that has become more apparent recently, it got me thinking about all the different cultures and races that have been targeted throughout time. The idea for this piece popped into my head on and off throughout this year. I thought about how...
I saw a reflection of the disparity of values engendered by the Black Lives Matter resurgence. I drove downtown with my camera, something I hadn’t done in months, stopping first at the store, “How Sweet It Was”and then on to Stone Avenue to see the Black Lives...
Art by Diesie challenges the perceptions of Pan-African faces; particularly a non-smiling face. The goal is to redefine people who’ve been subjected to stereotypical criminals and harlots; to ease the fears of normal facial expressions—the expressions of culture,...
My work is always about making a statement -sometimes subtle and sometimes bold. In relation to making statements, I believe people should shape their own voice and their own thoughts. With respects to the guidelines for this Call to Artists, these images that I have...
