The Myth Maker NO.38 nenehumphrey

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The title alludes to the role of the institution on Black marriages early on and its disruption and denial through the institution of slavery

Each doll has reached the end of their usefulness but so has the seller who is now a doll himself

These images are enteredinto sketchbooks

The figure is within the composition as an element of form

The Myth Maker NO.38 nenehumphreyFrom the Artist Speculation is the only way possible for me to indicate why I follow one direction or another. Happenings on paper or canvas are predictable up to a critical point for me. Beyond this, intuition and instinct take over. I only know that any verbal statement can only give vague clues as to why I pursue a certain direction in working and thinking. For me the subject matter simply becomes a vehicle used to help discover the mystery. Then