"history.is.messy.2"

36 x 48 in | Acrylic, Oil, Paper, Molding

Custom Pine Wood Frame

history.is.Messy2 is a powerful mixed-media composition that explores the complexity, resilience, and beauty of the Black experience. Built through layers of acrylic, oil, paper, and molding, the piece becomes a visual archive—fragmented, textured, and alive with memory.

At the center, a child with eyes closed and headphones on represents reflection, imagination, and the power of inner vision. They are not disconnected from the world—they are listening deeply to the rhythm of history, culture, and possibility. Surrounded by layers of symbolism, movement, and contrast, the work captures the reality that history is rarely simple; it is complicated, painful, triumphant, and continuously evolving.

history.is.Messy2 celebrates the tension between struggle and joy, honoring the stories carried through generations while highlighting the hope, creativity, and strength that continue to shape the future.