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For "Carnival Queen," we want to shift the narrative slightly. While it still draws from the strength of African warriors, this piece brings in the vibrant, rhythmic energy of the Caribbean and the pageantry of resistance found in Carnival culture.
Here is the mapped description for your website or gallery listing:
30cm x 30cm | Acrylic on Canvas
"Carnival Queen" is a vibrant exploration of the "Warrior Woman" reimagined through the lens of masquerade and celebration. Inspired by the fierce historical lineage of Female African Warriors, this piece celebrates the woman who leads the procession—not just as a figure of beauty, but as a guardian of culture. It bridges the gap between ancestral strength and the modern-day "Frontline" of the Carnival streets, where music and costume become armor.
The Medium: Hand-painted using professional-grade, high-viscosity acrylics to ensure colours remain vivid and lightfast for generations.
The Surface: A premium, deep-edged 30cm x 30cm canvas, meticulously primed to support heavy textural work.
The Process: Created in my private West Yorkshire studio, the painting was developed through a "rhythmic layering" technique. Much like the Roots Reggae that fuels my practice, the paint is applied in pulses—building up textures that catch the light and mimic the movement of a Carnival masquerader.
A Pop of Power: The 30cm x 30cm format is an "impact piece" for smaller spaces. It works beautifully on an office wall to provide daily inspiration or as a centerpiece in a bedroom.
The Perfect Pair: Because it shares a theme and size with my other "Warrior" works, it is designed to be displayed as part of a diptych or triptych (a series of two or three).
Modern Styling: The edges are fully painted, meaning it arrives ready to hang for a sleek, unframed look, or it can be "floater framed" to add an extra layer of sophistication.
For "Carnival Queen," we want to shift the narrative slightly. While it still draws from the strength of African warriors, this piece brings in the vibrant, rhythmic energy of the Caribbean and the pageantry of resistance found in Carnival culture.
Here is the mapped description for your website or gallery listing:
30cm x 30cm | Acrylic on Canvas
"Carnival Queen" is a vibrant exploration of the "Warrior Woman" reimagined through the lens of masquerade and celebration. Inspired by the fierce historical lineage of Female African Warriors, this piece celebrates the woman who leads the procession—not just as a figure of beauty, but as a guardian of culture. It bridges the gap between ancestral strength and the modern-day "Frontline" of the Carnival streets, where music and costume become armor.
The Medium: Hand-painted using professional-grade, high-viscosity acrylics to ensure colours remain vivid and lightfast for generations.
The Surface: A premium, deep-edged 30cm x 30cm canvas, meticulously primed to support heavy textural work.
The Process: Created in my private West Yorkshire studio, the painting was developed through a "rhythmic layering" technique. Much like the Roots Reggae that fuels my practice, the paint is applied in pulses—building up textures that catch the light and mimic the movement of a Carnival masquerader.
A Pop of Power: The 30cm x 30cm format is an "impact piece" for smaller spaces. It works beautifully on an office wall to provide daily inspiration or as a centerpiece in a bedroom.
The Perfect Pair: Because it shares a theme and size with my other "Warrior" works, it is designed to be displayed as part of a diptych or triptych (a series of two or three).
Modern Styling: The edges are fully painted, meaning it arrives ready to hang for a sleek, unframed look, or it can be "floater framed" to add an extra layer of sophistication.