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SENGHOR REID SHADOWBOXING MAY 22 - JUNE 19, 2021
M CONTEMPORARY ART 205 EAST 9 MILE FERNDALE, MI 48220 TELEPHONE: (347) 665-7011
INTROSPECTION AS A PATH TOWARD HEALING
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SHADOWBOXING is a multimedia exhibition of tles Detroit artist Senghor Reid has dealt with during
ways he’s felt broken. In “Army of Shadows #2”, -
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plex work in the series and brings together all of
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himself and integrating all he’s learning and expe-
all parts of the whole being. With SHADOWBOXING,
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traits, yet a few of the works relate to Reid in a looker yells toward her, attempting to grab her attention. Although the woman appears to be dangers in the water. The painting is a metaphor relates to Reid’s questioning of what signs he may -
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works in the exhibition that are not self-portraits bring forth an idea of self-examination through son” and “Edsel Reid - Autumn Sonata” are de-
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slower reality, he is making more of an effort to reing deeply into a period of self-examination. Creat-
Reid’s history of paintings solely portraying water Dreams 5” is simply a painting of water to draw
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be healthier and present a healthier self to the world.
foundation for the more elaborate series, Army of
Although the works are primarily portraiture, there
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nents as they merge toward the road of awakening. SHADOWBOXING is a deeply personal exhibition
human being. The exhibition primarily features
the path of healing wounds within himself. He is -
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ARMY OF SHADOWS, I
acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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ARMY OF SHADOWS, II
acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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ARMY OF SHADOWS, III
acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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SEDUCED AND ABANDONED, II
acrylic on canvas 60 x 48 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: CLARITY
oil on raw canvas 30 x 16 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: PAIN
oil on linen 22 x 22 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: FEAR
oil on linen 23.5 x 17 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: GRIEF
oil on linen 18 x 18 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: RADICAL ACCEPTANCE
oil on canvas 22 x 20 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: SORROW
oil on linen 20 x 11 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: LOSS
oil on clayboard 20 x 16 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE THIN RED LINE: PEACE
oil on canvas 14 x 14 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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KNIFE IN THE WATER
acrylic on canvas 48 x 60 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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EVERYNIGHT DREAMS, 5
acrylic on canvas 48 x 36 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE RULING CLASS: SHIRLEY EDITION OF 5
three color serigraph on Stonehenge Natural Cream papers 30 x 22 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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THE ORACLE 2
woven three color serigraph on Stonehenge Polar White 20 x 26 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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EDSEL REID - AUTUMN SONATA EDITION OF 4
ink and acrylic on Stonehenge Pearl Gray mounted on Stonhenge Polar White 20 x 26 in. signed, titled and dated on the reverse painted in 2021
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Army of Shadows, I
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Army of Shadows, II
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Army of Shadows, III
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Seduced and Abandoned, II
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The Thin Red Line: Clarity
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The Thin Red Line: Pain
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The Thin Red Line: Fear
8.The Thin Red Line: Radical Acceptance
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CATALOGUE
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The Thin Red Line: Sorrow
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The Thin Red Line: Loss
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The Thin Red Line: Peace
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Knife in the Water
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Everynight Dreams, 5
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The Ruling Class: Shirley
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The Oracle 2
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Edsel Reid - Autumn Sonata
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Senghor Reid
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Senghor Reid Shadowboxing May 22 - June 19, 2021 M Contemporary Art 205 East 9 Mile Ferndale, MI 48220 mcontemporaryart.com Inquires Melannie Chard mc@mcontemporaryart.com (347) 665 7011
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205 EAST 9 MILE
FERNDALE, MI 48220
TELEPHONE: (347) 665-7011