Sonya Clark is a Richmond-based artist whose work primarily involves American culture, and different aspects associated with it. Clark also likes using hair, specifically hair from African American women in her work.
I think Clark's work is some of the most inventive work that manages to carry such a powerful message. The Confederate flag is still such a powerful symbol even today, and to many Southerners, desecrating the Confederate flag would almost be like desecrating the American one. It isn't used super often in artwork that I've seen, and I'm really glad to find someone who isn't afraid to use it. I like the way she incorporates the hair into her work; it's such an interesting and inventive way to represent a group of people that remains both recognizable yet adaptable enough to be used in a variety of different ways. It is also really nice to see the work of an artist who works and lives so close to us in Richmond. I don't know a whole lot about the local art scene, so I'm glad to be taking steps to rectify that. Sonya Clark's website
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AuthorA senior at Maggie Walker taking Art IV Archives
May 2018
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