Blood on the Flag
by Saundra Johnson
Title
Blood on the Flag
Artist
Saundra Johnson
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
The recent killings of Breonna Taylor, Ahmad Arberry and George Floyd left me devastated and depressed. With each murder I saw my son, daughter, husband, brothers, sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and myself. I could not paint for weeks for fear of what I might unleash. I finally mustered the courage to paint what I felt. To my surprise, I ended up with deep despair rather than anger. This piece highlights mother Africa weeping as she sees her children kidnapped and later murdered, their faces and names represented in the stripes on the flag as brother Colin attempts to draw attention to our plight.
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June 19th, 2020
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B JANAS
A very moving composition, Sandra.
Saundra Johnson replied:
Thank you. This has been a very difficult time for me. I am so grateful that I can express my despair through my art. Peace and blessings to you.
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