A tension between erasure and emergence drives this piece. Grids and gestural overlays fragment the surface, where forms simultaneously dissolve and assert themselves. It speaks to themes of relinquishment, concealment, and truth-telling.
Additional Artworks
From Khalilah Birdsong
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The Forested Flats, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 60 x 1.5 in (152.4 x 152.4 x 3.81 cm)
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The Preparation, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 x 1.5 in (152.4 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm)
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The Holding, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
60 x 48 x 1.5 in (152.4 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm)
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The Offering, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
31 x 24 x 1.5 in (78.74 x 60.96 x 3.81 cm)
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The Foreswearers, 2023
Acrylic, oil stick and charcoal on canvas
60 x 48 x 1.5 in (152.4 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm)
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The Secret Chord, 2023
Acrylic and oil stick on canvas
72 x 60 x 1.5 in (182.88 x 152.4 x 3.81 cm)
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The Great Benefic, 2023
Acrylic and oil stick on canvas
63 x 83 x 1.5 in (160.02 x 210.82 x 3.81 cm)
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Summer Oracle, 2023
Acrylic and oil stick on linen
63 x 83 x 1.5 in (160.02 x 210.82 x 3.81 cm)