The Thinker (2019) Original Just freely donning a new

Just freely donning a new consciousness of Black potential

The layered textures and embedded newsprint hold memory and history

Original - 48 x 60

Masquerade invites viewers to consider the masks we wear

Over the years

The Thinker (2019) Original Just freely donning a new"The Thinker" is inspired by the original bronze sculpture "The Thinker" by Auguste Rodin. This painting deals with what black girls think about at the most basic level: the journey to be beautiful and accepted. For many women of color, this journey begins at a young age when they are bombarded with media images encouraging them to seek a European standard of beauty. It's a journey filled with feelings of inadequacy and an obligation to appear to be