melanincollective:Contemporary Black MadonnaI’ve been doing collages for the last 3 years.&nbs
melanincollective:Contemporary Black MadonnaI’ve been doing collages for the last 3 years. When I created this piece it symbolized black female empowerment, wisdom and sexuality. Growing up I attended church, which was very important for my mother. She even took me out of public school and I started to attend a christian private school up to 7th grade. Being 24 now, established in my own beliefs outside christianity… going back to these iconic symbols like the Virgin Mary still fascinate and reside deep within me. This piece takes my contemporary beliefs with my christian background and forms it into a blasphemous, yet empowering result. I believe that we all have the capabilities to be a “god” in our own right—meaning we have control over our reality and can achieve anything if you have faith in yourself. What strength does this piece pull from you? - Candice Steele -- source link