Gallery response

    Attending Danielle Scott’s exhibition was a difficult one to look at but also very educational. I really appreciate how invested Scott was in this project. When Ms.Danielle shared that she flew out to pick out the cotton on her birthday, I thought that was insane. At the same time, this experience was very insightful, she put herself in other shoes and got to experience a glimpse of what slaves had to go through. She could have easily found a book or done some research on Google, but Ms.Dannielle pushed the extra mile and I really do appreciate that. This really showed me that I have to put a little more effort into doing research and get a bit more cultivated when creating a project. When it comes to the work itself, all the art pieces were awesome! All of the work on the wall consisted of found objects and I think the work is aesthetically pleasing but it doesn’t sugarcoat or change the narrative of the slave stories. 

King Constance

mixed medium assemblage and resin

                  

    One of my favorite pieces was King Constance, Which is a mixed medium assemblage and resin. This piece is a portrait of a family. To the left, there’s a child wrapped around with some gold fabric. To the right, there’s a mom with another child, and in the back, there’s a silhouette of two missing people. When I first looked at this piece I didn’t understand why there were two people missing. After Ms.Danielle shared that it was done intentionally, this piece became the saddest to look at in my opinion. Ms. Danielle shared that the reason why there were 2 people missing was that families were separated and torn apart when they were being bought. It’s horrible to think a mother might never see her child again. I'm guessing that’s why the mother in the portrait is crowned, because she’s probably the one who went through the most physical and emotional pain, and she had to push through that.

Griff, 2022

    A second piece that caught my attention was Griff.  It is a sculpture that uses a piece of a log as its base. As I look at the piece going up, there’s a bunch of small hands that are positioned as if someone is trying to hold on to something from above. Then there’s a big wooden cross with a noose hanging from the cross. At first glance, I interpreted this piece as a cry for help. I’m very aware that slaves were brutally treated, and the hands below the cross could symbolize them asking for Christ to help them escape from that life. When I was looking at this piece, I felt a shift in energy. On another note, another reason why I gravitated to this piece was because of how realistic the hands look and the whole piece in general. It was slightly more engaging just because it was 3D.

Selfie

party diva - 2023

    For my selfie, the collage aspect was inspired from Ms. Danielle's work. I think this photo best describes what I be thinking about on the regular: house music, the beach, and a drink because why not.