B. Robert Moore’s thought-provoking paintings are amongst 20 artists currently on view in MASTERPIECE II. . We Rose (Out the Mud), 2021. Acrylic, charcoal, oil pigment, up-cycled sculptural mixed media (saw dust, bonding agent, water ++) on stretched canvas // wood float framed. 48 x 36 in (121.92 x 91.44 cm). . For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 1 Corinthians 15:21 Continuing from the first work I did earlier in 2021 titled, ‘We Rise’ referencing the resiliency of flowers in reference of the black body, mind and soul. Roses are considered a token of love and are iconic in that regard, Yet, roses have thorns to protect them from other predators and as they grow, can monopolize the sunshine, overpowering other plants causing them to die. So as I respond to the curatorial statement, I will respond to the title of the exhibits rhetorical question, where do we go from here? We Rose, Out the Mud. The global black community has been forced to exude the magnitude of our strength and power. We have been forced by systemic oppression and colonialism to refuse our oppressors; figuratively and literally breaking through concrete, rising from the mud, just as a rose but with thorns and power in our presence that can be misunderstood as love. Picking a rose is hardly an act of love. Roses aren’t meant to be picked. They are meant to grow and take over. . This exhibition in on view in our original gallery and is open Weds - Sat, 12-5pm and also By Appointment. . For more info or to receive a digital catalogue, please email the gallery at [email protected]. . Curated by Melvin A. Marshall (@ArtCultureNow). #AliciaPiller #RobertMoore #BryanKeithThomas #BryanLeeTilford #CalvinClausell #ConnieKurtew #DreadScott #EdytaPachowicz #JMichaelWalker #KevinDemery #MayaIman #MunaMalik #NajeeDorsey #NinaBuxenbaum #Oluseye #PatrickHenryJohnson #PatrickDougher #Ransome #RobertPeterson #StevePrince. #BandofVices #MII #MASTERPIECEII (at Band of Vices) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUzCxuFMI0/?utm_medium=tumblr
