Within my artwork, I explore the intersection of historical and contemporary definitions of Blackness, largely viewed through the lens that my family history has provided for me. Through the ignition of gunpowder, I work to capture the delicate nature that the gunpowder can have, while at the same time playing with the power that gunpowder has on the viewer’s consciousness. My emotions that come forth are relieved by the chaos and beauty of the fire from the gunpowder itself.
Where I Have Walked, Shall I Forget? – 2011 – Gunpowder and gold leaf on canvas 60 x 50 inches
C A R O LY N J E A N M A R T I N
www.carolynjeanmartin.com born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
education BFA in Painting, John F. Kennedy University, 2010 Dual Degree MA/MFA, San Francisco Art Institute (projected 2013)
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