3/26/2023 0 Comments Moca museum va jobs![]() In this image a couple lounges in their bed. Genesis: In the Beginning. Linoleum cut on paper, 24″ × 36″. Through it all they profess that they will be alright, as suggested by their postures and their calling out to God, in the words of an African American spiritual, to “take to the water. The couple is experiencing a “Job” moment, as they have lost their material possessions and many loved ones through this ordeal. The two sit in a double posture of lament and faith: the woman clasps her hands in prayer while the man holds on to the thin strap of her dress, which alludes to the fragility of life. The “X” notation on the house was put there by a search-and-rescue team, indicating that the search inside that dwelling place has been completed. This image shows a couple sitting on the porch of a New Orleans home in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Job: Take Me to the Water. Linoleum cut on paper, 24″ × 36″. The husband’s arms cross to form an “X,” which stands for a crossroads, the cross of Christ and hence his sacrifice, and the mark of the ancestors that came before them.Ģ. As renewed vows flow from their lips, music plays from within them: a drummer mimics the beat of the man’s heart while a bluesman passionately blares his horn. This image shows a married couple sitting on a porch bench staring into each others’ eyes, professing their love for one another. ![]() Soul Music: Anniversary. Linoleum cut on paper, 24″ × 36″. “Old Testament Series” is a series of linoleum cuts on paper that tell a story about a couple trying to maintain a covenantal relationship amid the complexities of home life and the temptations and distractions of society. Upon first reading, the images appear to be simple narratives, but upon closer inspection one will realize that each image is layered with poly-narratives that tell a complex story of love and commitment.ġ. The Old Testament is essentially about God’s covenantal relationship with mankind, which leaves us with the question, What is one of the ways mankind tries to enact this kind of relationship on earth? I deduced that marriage is one of those institutions that we have created that reflects agape love. I am re-contextualizing the thirty-nine books of the Old Testament, fashioning the text as a love story. I am currently working on a body of work titled “Old Testament Series.” The premise of the series is that true love is like an old testament made new each day. I recognize that historically not much has changed in terms of the human struggle: we’re still affected by the same desires, temptations, and the option to choose life or death. I am able to express Biblical truths symbolically, metaphorically, and address issues that have plagued mankind for centuries. As an artist of faith, I am cognizant of the power I wield in creating works that speak about the human experience. For me, there is no division between art, faith, and life. I see the world through an artistic lens. It is my belief that we all have a voice and a purpose, and it is my endeavor to use art to make a physical manifestation of the communal body. With my art I have addressed issues of race and representation, faith, gender equality, ageism, socioeconomic disparities, and global and environmental concerns. I have consistently made work that endeavors to venture beyond social commentary and offers solutions to our communal problems. My artistic process is focused on community engagement. My artistic process is focused on fostering an atmosphere that is conducive to drawing together disparate parties to deconstruct and challenge stereotypes that may be generationally seeded within a community structure. When the cutting is complete I roll the surface of the block with oil-based printing ink, place archival paper on the surface, and run the block through an etching press. I create intricate drawings on the surface of the linoleum and utilize various woodcutting tools to remove the negative space around the positive lines rendered on the block. My creative process begins with intense research and detailed sketches in my sketchbook. My current body of work consists of linoleum cuts, which is in the relief-printing family. Pictured above: During his May 2014 residency at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Virginia Beach, Prince collaborated with community members to create a thirty-foot-long woodblock print titled Gestalt: The Whole to the Part. He is represented by Eyekons Gallery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and ZuCot Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the owner of One Fish Studio LLC. He received his BFA from Xavier University of Louisiana and his MFA in printmaking and sculpture from Michigan State University. Prince is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and he currently resides in Meadville, Pennsylvania, where he is an assistant professor of art and artist in residence at Allegheny College.
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