kesha bruce
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| Each work by kesha bruce lies at the cross roads of American Negro folklore, childlike sentimentality, and socio-political belief. The dialogue created by combining these elements draws a psychological link between these seemingly disparate elements. Kesha Bruce. com is owned and maintained by the artist Kesha Bruce. All images on the Kesha Bruce .com website are the protected property of Kesha A. Bruce. All image copyrights are held by the artist Kesha Bruce. No images from Kesha Bruce .com may be stored, used, or distributed without the written permission from Kesha Bruce. |
My work combines painting and photography
to explore memory, history, and mythological
tales. Each of my works lies at the cross roads
of African American folklore, childlike
sentimentality, and magical-spiritual belief.
The narrative elements originate from a
religious upbringing that combined southern
Baptist tradition with both African and Native
American belief systems. My imagery stems
from my life-long fascination with folktales,
superstition, and storytelling. The protagonists
in my work exist in a world constructed of old
Negro spirituals, jump-rope chants, rhymes,
riddles, and hand-clapping games.
I use drawing, photography, and collage to
examine the historical and metaphysical
aspects of storytelling as they relate to the
modern African Diaspora. Through collage
and layering, each work becomes a repository
for memories, dreams, and historical tales.
to explore memory, history, and mythological
tales. Each of my works lies at the cross roads
of African American folklore, childlike
sentimentality, and magical-spiritual belief.
The narrative elements originate from a
religious upbringing that combined southern
Baptist tradition with both African and Native
American belief systems. My imagery stems
from my life-long fascination with folktales,
superstition, and storytelling. The protagonists
in my work exist in a world constructed of old
Negro spirituals, jump-rope chants, rhymes,
riddles, and hand-clapping games.
I use drawing, photography, and collage to
examine the historical and metaphysical
aspects of storytelling as they relate to the
modern African Diaspora. Through collage
and layering, each work becomes a repository
for memories, dreams, and historical tales.
| By and By, 2008. From (Re)calling and (Re)telling series. Archival Pigment Print. 22 x 27 inches. |