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THE CULTURE PORTRAIT COLLECTIONS
QUEEN
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Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2018, 30x40", Oil on canvas
Permanent Collection: The Colored Girls Museum in Philadelphia, PA Created for the Exhibit: “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”, the Culture Portrait debuted in 2018 to great acclaim. The subject of the portrait, Queen Hadi, was a 20 years old Philadelphia resident steeped in the arts and passionate about healthy living. Learn about Queen and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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BADU-ISM/ 20 Yrs. of Paint |
Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2017, 18x24", Oil on canvas
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"Badu-ism/ 20 Years of Paint" is a culmination of years of growth, expansion and discovery. This painting was started in 1997 and left unfinished. Inspired by neo-soul singer, Erykah Badu, it was destined to spur the creation of a new painting and storytelling style. After close to 20 years away from the canvas, the artist returned to this painting over 2 years of growth and reconnection to creating. Each time the painting was pulled out of the closet, another layer of paint, style and story was added. This painting has been worked on for 20 years and displays artistic growth and energy with every stroke and crack of the paint! Learn about BADU-ISM/ 20 YEARS OF PAINT and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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WAKANDA FOREVER |
Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2018, 16x40", Oil on canvas
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The Black Panther story with rarely seen imagery, surrealism and style. With over 25 figures depicting the entire story, you will never tire of finding new symbols, patterns and connections. Learn about WAKANDA FOREVER and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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CHOCOLATE KEYS |
Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2017, 15x30", Oil on canvas
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You are sure to be inspired with each glance as you find new components to admire within this Culture Portrait inspired by Alicia Keys! This Culture Portrait was created when opportunity met creativity. We were invited to exhibit at a chocolate-themed group art show. It was immediately after the Badu-ism/20 Years of Paint Culture Portrait birthed this portrait style... and we had NO chocolate themed artwork! We were on a roll in our entrepreneurial journey and could not pass up an opportunity to exhibit, network and sell products... so we went to work!
What many may not know about me is that I LOVE Alicia Keys; her music, her vibe, her style. I took this opportunity to create a Culture Portrait in tribute to her. It was the second in the Culture Portrait series. The process was still being created, its components were not solidified yet. The style was birthing itself!... so we went to work creating a tribute portrait for her. The "Chocolate Keys" title is a play on words... get it? Chocolate... dripping onto the Keys! Her last name! I love the image. It is sexy, sultry, musical. Learn about CHOCOLATE KEYS and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism. |
THE MASK |
Original Painting by Custom Arts Studio, 2019, 15x30", Oil on canvas
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"The Mask" is a brainchild of artist Keisha "I Make Everything Beautiful" Whatley created in her signature CULTURE PORTRAIT Style. You are sure to be inspired with each glance as you find new components to admire within the piece. Learn about THE MASK and the Culture Portrait's Symbolism.
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THE FAMILY: A Modern Triptych |
Permanent Collection: The Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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"The Family" Portraits are beautiful individually and even more striking as a set.
The original paintings are a part of the "America to Zanzibar" Exhibit at The Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia, PA (February - September 2019)!
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