These compositions portray African and Ancient Near Eastern figures engaged in conflict. The settings shift from a wide range of military contexts and scenery. The color palette remains the same across all 9 works, giving a sense of unity and structure to the whole. It runs in a poetic structure
These works portray an often neglected Ancient Near Eastern kingdom known as the Kushites or Nubian’s. They were an Eastern African based kingdom, known for their skill with Archery. Though they are constantly referenced in the Hebrew, Egyptian, Ancient Near Eastern, and Greek text.
I. Cushite (Monologue), Graphite pencil, ink, and Acrylic paint, 42 inches x 63 inches, 2023.
II. Waaq, Acrylic, watercolor, and graphite pencil, 36 inches x 42 inches, 2023.
III. Nubian Warriors, Acrylic, watercolor, and graphite pencil, 35 inches x 42 inches, 2023.
IV. From Nomadic to Kingdom, Acrylic paint, Watercolor, and Graphite pencil, 51 inches x 42 inches, 2023.
V. Prophet Interlude, Acrylic, watercolor, and graphite pencil on Watercolor paper, 42 inches x 36 inches, 2023.
VI. Egyptians and Cushite Mercenaries, Acrylic, watercolor, and graphite pencil on Watercolor paper, 38 inches x 42 inches, 2023
VII. Assyrians, Acrylic paint, watercolor, and graphite pencil on Watercolor paper, 42 inches x 38 inches, 2023.
VIII. Disasters of War (Hieronymus Basquiat), 63 inches x 85 inches, 2023.
IX. Kush/Cush (Nuba @SAMO), Acylic, watercolor, and graphite pencil, 42 inches x 38 inches, 2023.