Manna From Heaven, 2019. Papercuts, Acrylic, Gouache, Marker. 25.75 x 39.25 inches
DESTINY BELGRAVE
Artist Statement
At its core, my art upholds and uplifts black figures, activities, spaces, and objects, while portraying these entities as spiritual vessels and sacred experiences. I am mainly influenced by my own family, the domestic spaces that they inhabit and the many rituals, stories and photos that come from them. While sifting through these influences I delve into the themes of Blackness, family, bonds, spirituality and culture. These influences and themes physically manifest through paper cuts, paint, digital media and any other medium that I see fit in the moment. When all of these things combine within the art, the piece that is created acts as a memento and a preserver for the lives and narratives that are in it.
Destiny Belgrave l is the 2020-2021 recipient of the Emma Bee Bernstein Fellowship.