Mother to Son: Don't let them take your sunshine.
This piece is inspired by Langston Hughes poem Mother to Son and based on a photo from Shady Grove Alabama in 1956. The painting seeks to give back some joy to the young men in the photo by replacing their fishing string with a kite. Langston Hughes' poem is about a mother who has had a hard life and wants her son to move forward despite difficulties. My rendition is a way of bringing joy and love to that struggle. As a mother, I want my son to succeed, but also to find joy and pleasure in life.
Mixed Media
40 x 50 x 0.75
$3,500.00
Art Medium(s) Additional Information
Fabric paper collage with acrylic paint.
About The Artist
Rebecca Archer is the bi-racial black/Jewish daughter of American diplomats, and grew up moving all around the world. In her art she strives to connect to her upbringing, cultural experiences and identity in a way that is authentic and honors all parts of her. An attorney by trade, she has an analytical mind and collaging combines that analytical side with her love of color and faces.
Artist Statement
My work is about creating vibrant, multi-dimensional, multi-textured images of people of color to demonstrate their vibrancy and complexity. I am particularly drawn to faces of women of color that hold untold stories and are cloaked in color and festivity. I want to show the beauty and variety of melanated skin and depict people of color in their strength, beauty and mystery.
