Supremacy | God
Supremacy | God
Supremacy | God
ArtistGail Shaw-Clemons

Supremacy | God

Date2015
MediumMonotype
Dimensions28 × 18 1/2 in. (71.1 × 47 cm) Framed Size: 41 1/2 × 31 1/4 in. (105.4 × 79.4 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
Object numberDCCAH2016.038.1
ClassificationsPrints
Locations
  • Currently Not on View
DescriptionShaw-Clemons started a series entitled “Old Money” and after many years of working on that series she needed a break from the reality of the subject matter. It illustrated how African American’s created the first millionaires in America. The intrigue with Adinkra symbols carried on into her new way of working. As a printmaker Shaw-Clemons went back to printing monotypes, which was extremely liberating and up lifting. Color became her new way of expressing herself. She no longer had to be so literal; instead she used Andinkra symbols, which speak volumes. Shaw-Clemons image entitled “Supremacy/God” features the symbol Abode Santann the symbol of the eye that represents the all- seeing eye/God’s Omnipresence. Also incorporated in the image is the symbol “Epa” that looks like handcuffs which stands for justice. It is an Adinkra symbol for slavery and also a symbol for law and order.
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