CLAES GABRIEL
 
Inspired by the sensuality of Klimt and the introspection of Schiele, this piece melds European technique with the soul of African and Haitian artistry. The velvet-like textures of the skin and hair pay homage to the complexity of Black identity, intertwining histories and aesthetics from the Renaissance to the Harlem Renaissance. It’s a visual ode to the beauty of cultural fusion, where every curve and line tells a story of survival, adaptation, and pride. The artist’s mastery in blending these worlds creates a timeless figure that is as much about the past as it is about the future. Here, history is not just remembered; it is reimagined.