"The Cycle of Life", shows The Brilliance of Nedia Were

Nedia Were’s painting is a profound meditation on the cycle of birth, life, and death, conveyed through fragmented faces and layered symbolism. Rooted in African artistic traditions, it evokes the spiritual depth of masks and figures, connecting identity, ancestry, and transformation. The work engages with the African influences that shaped global movements like Primitivism and Cubism, reclaiming the fragmented aesthetic associated with Picasso and grounding it in African heritage.

The "Mother and Child" motif reflects the African Earth Mother, symbolizing fertility and continuity, and aligns with African cosmologies like the Yoruba and Akan, where life and death are intertwined transitions. Symbols such as the skull and lush foliage emphasize the dualities of existence—creation and destruction, presence and absence.

Drawing from the existential depth of African modernists like Ben Enwonwu, Were’s vibrant palette and symbolic forms bridge traditional African philosophies with global art conversations, offering a deeply resonant portrayal of humanity’s shared journey.

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Adrian Migadde's Spirituality: "Wake Up and Live"

Are you living true to yourself? You get rewarded by being you. Adrian Migadde

Adrian Migadde (B. 1989, Uganda) lives and explores deep “Spirituality,” and it sings loudly in his artwork.  With simplicity, depth, and power his paintings’ voice is consistent with Bob Marley’s personal, humanist, spiritual side.  The voice says: "Wake Up and Live.”  Like Bob Marley, Adrian believes “self-realization and freedom are deeply interconnected; self-realization is discovering and embracing one’s true identity, achieving spiritual awakening, and breaking free from mental chains; freedom encompasses physical (and mental) liberation from oppression, spiritual freedom aligned with divine will, and the ability to express oneself authentically.” ChatGPT. Adrian’s striving for spirituality simultaneously creates works deeply personal but with “open to interpretation” meanings, at times disorienting, depending on the viewer’s lens.  We explore the duality in Adrian Migadde’s thinking, which manifest in his paintings. Beyond philosophy, his paintings are honest, scholarly, challenging in the use of symbols, metaphors, colors; they evoke feelings and tell his story.

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Elevate Your Apartment’s Style with Texture and Patterns, Ryan Castillo

https://www.apartmentguide.com/blog/apartment-textures-and-patterns/

Incorporating texture and patterns into your apartment home’s style is a powerful way to elevate its visual appeal and create a more inviting atmosphere. Whether through layered rugs, framed textiles, or thoughtfully chosen decor, these elements can transform a space from simple to sophisticated. Whether you live in an apartment in New Haven, CT, or a house in Newark, NJ, this ApartmentGuide article will teach you how to add depth, warmth, and personality to your home through art pieces, making each room feel uniquely yours.

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CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN/DIASPORA ART – INTRODUCING TWO NEW ARTISTS TO KNOW AND COLLECT

Jamaican Cubist – Hilroy Bulgin & Nigerian impressionist – Emmanuel Anaiye

Jamaican Cubist - Hilroy Bulgin

Bulgin’s art is influenced by African art, like the original cubists, taking inspiration from its motif from sculpture, paintings, masks, textiles, and personal decoration. His art is varied. Some are whimsical, others created for pure aesthetic, some entertainment, and some infused with political ideology and everyday social commentary. He has love (I would say obsession) of folklore art and “primitive” (outsider) art.

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African American Art – Three Artists to Know and collect

Charles Desmarais, “Art Guy”, asked “Why is African American art having a moment?” (Datebook.sfchronicle.com, Jun 02, 2019) and Culture Type tried to explain “Why African American Art is Hot”, “Having a Moment” (Tweet July 27/2019). Works by African American artists were featured prominently in auction houses, museums.  Some artists achieved record prices for their work. My bet is that 2019 was not a ‘Moment’ but a continuation of a movement.


Three Artists to Know and collect

Howardina Pindell, Constellation Ann Tanksley, Untitled Cora Marshall, Runaway Slave Series

Here are three women in the Art Hedge Collection who deserve to share the ‘moment’: Howardina Pindell, Ann Tanksley and Cora Marshall. Their art works are powerful, beautiful and unique. I get the same feelings from their works like I did when I first saw Elizabeth Catlett’s Sharecropper. Perhaps, like the 86 year old abstract painter Sam Gilliam, who is getting his due, their stars will ascend.

With the exception of Howardina Pindell, the artists works are still attainable and available. We recommend that you collect them— collecting them may be a wise art investment strategy.

Art Hedge continues to nurture artists, seize the opportunity to invest in undervalued, underrepresented great art, wherever we find it.

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