issue 6
// art
Title: Somewhere Between What Remains
Artist: Jalen Martise Micquiel Williams
about the piece
| In the drawing “Somewhere Between What Remains”, I wanted to capture a self portrait split into equal quadrants. With this in mind, I wanted to experiment with materials such as Rust Ink, Mud, and Liquid Pigment. Along with these materials, I wanted to adapt on the materials I was familiar with such as India Ink, Sharpie, and Ballpoint Pen. Within this self portrait, I wanted to tackle both feelings of peace and insecurity. When thinking of peace, I incorporated things such as the number to my childhood home, the use of cars (being my metaphorical and literal escape vehicle during times of stress), and the imagery of a party dog representing my thrill for life. My insecurities are shown through the sector of eyes (the fear of being over analyzed), the bouncing clock (time slipping by me), and me being surrounded bare in a gridded chaos (being openly presented to tension and disorientation). |
about the artist // Jalen Martise Micquiel Williams
| Jalen Martise Micquiel Williams (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Born in February 2004, Williams was raised in rural North Carolina, later in life residing in urban North Carolina. In his upbringing, Jalen was always intrigued with the arts throughout his childhood, exploring it through multiple disciplines. This sparked an early thirst for creativity and experimentation within visual arts for him. |
Instagram: @Marty_micq
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