Title of the Work of Art:

Black Princess 2

Date of Creation:
2017-2023

Genre:
Portrait
Period-Movement:
Neo Cubism, Deconstructivism
Technique:
Painting
Materials:
Original digital artwork
Dimensions:
Not Stated


Artwork Description:
Another meditation on the legacy of Fayum portraits and Picasso, this work reimagines the African princess as an archetype, rather than a direct likeness. The painting engages with the enduring fascination of Western artists for the African continent, shifting the focus from exoticism to the construction of modernist identity. An early version of this canvas was presented as a gift during the artist’s visit to the United Nations in New York; the work becomes a gesture of cultural dialogue and reinvention.