Ms. Afrika Abney, Professional Visual Artist and Art Consultant- Branding Blog

  Inflation began in 1981 and I was 5. When I was a student at NationHouse, I was asked what materials I will use to create my visual art work. My response was I will sticks, twigs and so forth. However, when I conducted my visual arts workshop, I did not use nature materials.   When I created my abstract paintings on canvas, I use a variety of materials. Saying someone is cheap without knowing why they are trying to save money is a poor assumption.   Inflation. 14 * 18.August 1, 2022. Acrylic on Canvas. Afrika Abney  Inflation is based on the personal and professional experiences that Ms. Afrika Abney encountered as a black female from America and living in America. Swirls and shades of purple blend into one another, creating an abstract and immersive visual experience. Hints of light blue peek through, adding a contrasting highlight to the darker hues.

I grew up in America and in Ward 7 neighborhood. I grew up examining the colors, textures, and materials available to me searching for answers to the many questions floating within me. I grew up in a household without my siblings and father absence. Thus, I consider myself like an only child and alone in a world filled with racism, discrimination, prejudice, violence and corruption. I express my experiences that I have encountered through my visual artwork. Painting the world, society and community that I have witnessed as a black female in America using dull, vibrant, and dark colors.  You ask me time and time again, how was growing up in America for me? I say all the time, it was an experience filled with sorrow, trauma, grief, hope, and absence.  Growing Up in America.Digital art created on canvas. Afrika Abney    Quote found on the Internet "Lorraine Vivian Hansberry was a playwright and writer. She was the first African-American female author to have a play performed on Bro

I paint with either my hands or paint brush. Just ask questions if you do not know.  I paint because growing up in America as a black female was not easy for me. Therefore, I painted how I felt about my life, my experiences, and my world.  "The only thing I know is that I paint because I have the need to, I always paint what goes through my head without any other consideration. ” - Frida Kahlo    I have been painting for over 20 years. I have created many paintings on paper and canvas. I enjoy creating abstract paintings.  To paint is just a downright beautiful gift. Painting is a gift that I have and am able to transform colors into a world, using the stroke of a paintbrush to speak words. Paintings have always been treasured, a sacred gift, a beloved beauty. To paint is to be able to make paint, a simple colored substance that blooms into art.  When I create my paintings, I am sharing a message about how I feel about society, the world, my experiences, and my role in my communi

  I do not like the 4th of July because so many lives have been lost. So many people alarmed by the alarming loud sounds of Fireworks. So many people have been hurt simply by Fireworks. As for myself, year after year, I have become traumatized by Fireworks for various reasons. Yet, some people wonder why as a Black American, I do not like the 4th of July.  I do not like the 4th of July because there really is not anything to celebrate. Racism, corruption, brutality, hatred, discrimination and prejudice floods the streets and destroys society. You spend money on Fireworks to wish America, Happy Independence Day, and Birthday. Really? Is America really happy? The colors red, white, and blue are supposed to have a significant symbolization. Yet, to me, it symbolizes blood, disassociation, and anger.  “You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.”- Oprah Winfrey "Celebrate the little things." – Author Unknown