In his paintings for his upcoming exhibition, “Essence and Style: The Afro Centric Woman,” artist Wardell Picquet uses gold reflective paint to amplify the strength and power of African-American women.
This idea is illustrated in two striking portraits titled “Majestic No. 6” and “Matriarch No. 6”.
Of “Majestic No. 6,” which depicts a young, confident woman with her arms crossed while gazing at the viewer, the artist said, “I wanted to create something that could be expressed strong visually. Gold represents royalty, and this painting celebrates the majesty of African-American women.”
Regarding “Matriarch No. 6,” Picquet took a slightly different angle with the look and appearance of the more mature female. “I was going for a more severe look, but the gold reflective paint still gives her a sense of glow.”
Both paintings are among 24 works by Picquet that are featured in the exhibition.
In his paintings for his upcoming exhibition, “Essence and Style: The Afro Centric Woman,” artist Wardell Picquet uses gold reflective paint to amplify the strength and power of African-American women.
This idea is illustrated in two striking portraits titled “Majestic No. 6” and “Matriarch No. 6”.
Of “Majestic No. 6,” which depicts a young, confident woman with her arms crossed while gazing at the viewer, the artist said, “I wanted to create something that could be expressed strong visually. Gold represents royalty, and this painting celebrates the majesty of African-American women.”
Regarding “Matriarch No. 6,” Picquet took a slightly different angle with the look and appearance of the more mature female. “I was going for a more severe look, but the gold reflective paint still gives her a sense of glow.”
Both paintings are among 24 works by Picquet that are featured in the exhibition.
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