D’Andra L. Barksdale
Since June 10th, 2021, my family and I have been living in an unbearable nightmare. My younger brother Jeffery J. Barksdale passed away in an accident at the age of 17. I have chosen to honor his life by creating a series of sculptures and quilts to express his life story and his importance. I am using symbols that I have created which are inspired by Ghanaian Adinkra symbols to show Jeffery's personality as clear as I can.
Installation
Quilts
Untitled 1, 36 in. x 14 in., Denim, Ink, Air-dry clay, 2021.
Untitled 2, 36 in. x 26 in., Cotton, Polyester, Ink, Air-dry clay, 2021.
Untitled 3, 38 1/2 in. x 33 in., Cotton, Polyester, Nylon, Ink, Air-dry clay, 2021.
Stamps
Infant, 2 in. x 1/2 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Courage, 2 1/2 in. x 2 1/2 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Athletic, 3 1/2 in. x 2 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Family, 2 1/2 in. x 2 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Protector, 2 in. x 2 1/3 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Nature, 4 in. x 5 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Artistic, 4 in. x 3 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Intelligence, 2 1/2 in. x 2 1/2 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Bond, 3 1/2 in. x 2 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.
Music, 5 1/2 in. x 4 in., Air-dry clay, 2021.