These works look to archive my own family history through a process of giving my family photographs a new life in these grid frames. Using the grid to highlight the beauty of black individuals and preserve memories.
The photographs were taken and developed primarily by my mother, Denise Husbands throughout her life.
“twinkle” 2023 Molding paste, archival family photographs, textiles, playing cards, flashe paint on repurposed wood. 41.5 x 11.5”
"Seven over everything” 2023 Molding paste, archival family photographs, Mega Million lottery tickets, playing cards, flashe paint, embroidery floss on repurposed wood. 8.5x 10”
"Scratch off/ My Grandma & I" 2022 molding paste, winning scratch off ticket, archive family photograph, acrylic on 10x8" canvas
"My Family Home. Beacon NY 1998" 2022, molding paste, archive family photographs, acrylic, 19x 17.5" wood panel
"Three Girls in Doily Frame" 2022, molding paste, archive photograph, doily, acrylic, 8x8" canvas box
"Marching Band" 2021, molding paste, archive family photograph, fabric, acrylic, 6x6" wood panel
"No face. My Father Kenvin Husbands" 2021, molding paste, archive family photograph, fabric, acrylic, 6x6" wood panel
"Mom, 22" 2021, molding paste, archive family photograph, fabric, acrylic, 6x6" wood panel
"Sugar Lace" 2021, molding paste, archive family photograph, lace, acrylic, 6x6" wood panel
"Kamron Sleeping, framed" 2021, molding paste, archive family photograph, fabric, acrylic, 6x6" wood panel
Installation for "How Much Does It Hurt" Senior Thesis Exhibition 2022
Installation for "Home Test" Curated by Suzanne Joelson 2022
