Artist
Stephanie Kiah
(American, (b. 1987, Cincinnati, OH))
I've Been in Search of Myself, It's Just too Hard for Me to Find
Date2016
MediumVintage sheet music, paper clipping, soda can, lacquer and acrylic paint on wood panels
DimensionsEach: 8 × 11 1/4 in. (20.3 × 28.6 cm)
Framed Size: 16 1/4 × 33 3/4 in. (41.3 × 85.7 cm)
Credit LineDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
Object numberDCCAH2019.030.2ab
ClassificationsCollage
Locations
- Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel (1350 Penn Ave NW, STE 407)
DescriptionTo Stephanie Kiah, DC has long encapsulated much of the culture, soul, and music that Black artists have contributed to this country. In that spirit, these two works are based on songs written by Black female performers. I've Been in Search of Myself… is titled for the lyrics of Erykah Badu’s Master Teacher. The musical theme of these pieces is emphasized by the inclusion of vintage sheet music and the improvisational nature of their production.
