In this piece I was thinking about the role black people have played in building America. I made it in response to Michelle Obama's line "every morning I wake up in a house that was built by slaves". It is about a people who were stolen from their land and collaged into the fabric of America, with literally no regard for their humanity. I was thinking about the history of slavery and agriculture and Michelle Obama's garden at the White House, and what Ta-Nehisi Coates has called "the beautiful struggle". In this piece I cut up watercolors I did in South Africa and collaged them into a scene reminiscent of both the White House and a plantation. I was thinking of it as a symbolic act of stealing what was made in Africa, then destroyed, displaced, and dispersed into America.
DIMENSIONS
30 x 22 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
34.25 x 28.25 x 1.25 inches
AUTHENTICATION
Signed by the artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
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"In this piece I cut up watercolors I did in South Africa and collaged them into a scene reminiscent of both the White House and a plantation. I was thinking of it as a symbolic act of stealing what was made in Africa, then destroyed, displaced, and dispersed into America."
Karamallis works primarily in gouache and watercolor with elements of collage, but has recently begun to explore the realm of oil painting.
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In this piece I was thinking about the role black people have played in building America. I made it in response to Michelle Obama's line "every morning I wake up in a house that was built by slaves". It is about a people who were stolen from their land and collaged into the fabric of America, with literally no regard for their humanity. I was thinking about the history of slavery and agriculture and Michelle Obama's garden at the White House, and what Ta-Nehisi Coates has called "the beautiful struggle". In this piece I cut up watercolors I did in South Africa and collaged them into a scene reminiscent of both the White House and a plantation. I was thinking of it as a symbolic act of stealing what was made in Africa, then destroyed, displaced, and dispersed into America.
DIMENSIONS
30 x 22 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
34.25 x 28.25 x 1.25 inches
AUTHENTICATION
Signed by the artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
SHIPPING
Unframed works ship in 7-10 business days.
Framed pieces ship in 10-15 business days.
"In this piece I cut up watercolors I did in South Africa and collaged them into a scene reminiscent of both the White House and a plantation. I was thinking of it as a symbolic act of stealing what was made in Africa, then destroyed, displaced, and dispersed into America."
Karamallis works primarily in gouache and watercolor with elements of collage, but has recently begun to explore the realm of oil painting.
Studio Visit
Q. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
A. Wow. I don’t know if I have ever gotten good advice...
32547601801::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / Unframed / N/A::::,
32547601865::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / Black / Floated::::,
32547601929::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / White / Floated::::,
32547601993::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / Natural / Floated::::,
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In this piece I was thinking about the role black people have played in building America. I made it in response to Michelle Obama's line "every morning I wake up in a house that was built by slaves". It is about a people who were stolen from their land and collaged into the fabric of America, with literally no regard for their humanity. I was thinking about the history of slavery and agriculture and Michelle Obama's garden at the White House, and what Ta-Nehisi Coates has called "the beautiful struggle". In this piece I cut up watercolors I did in South Africa and collaged them into a scene reminiscent of both the White House and a plantation. I was thinking of it as a symbolic act of stealing what was made in Africa, then destroyed, displaced, and dispersed into America.
DIMENSIONS
30 x 22 inches
FRAMED DIMENSIONS
34.25 x 28.25 x 1.25 inches
AUTHENTICATION
Signed by the artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan
SHIPPING
Unframed works ship in 7-10 business days.
Framed pieces ship in 10-15 business days.
"In this piece I cut up watercolors I did in South Africa and collaged them into a scene reminiscent of both the White House and a plantation. I was thinking of it as a symbolic act of stealing what was made in Africa, then destroyed, displaced, and dispersed into America."
Karamallis works primarily in gouache and watercolor with elements of collage, but has recently begun to explore the realm of oil painting.
Studio Visit
Q. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
A. Wow. I don’t know if I have ever gotten good advice...
32547601801::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / Unframed / N/A::::,
32547601865::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / Black / Floated::::,
32547601929::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / White / Floated::::,
32547601993::30 x 22 inches | Original Work / Natural / Floated::::,
