Origin: 

The artist created this work in 2003 to emphasize how the Statue of Liberty was originally inspired by the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. While creating this work, the artist listened to musical compositions he believed would help create the mood that he was looking to capture in the work. The energy of the music went into the work. He places this work alongside other works of art such as Ester Hernandez's Sun Mad, and it pays homage to the black fist raised in power. The title poses a question for the viewer to ponder while looking at the image: "Are we there yet?"

Technique: 

First, an image in drawn on drawing paper. Next, the image is transferred by tracing onto a sheet of scratchboard, which is specially treated paper that has been coated with black ink. Then a tool with a sharp point is used to scratch the drawing onto the scratchboard surface. 

About Giclee:

Giclees are prints made by spraying a fine mist of ink onto paper. The paper is museum quality, Arches 100% rag acid free archival paper with archival inks. Each image is scanned into the computer, corrected and balanced, then reproduced using the giclee method.  Do not expose your giclee to direct sunlight/heat or prolonged damp/humid conditions.

Each print is hand signed by the artist, rolled and shipped in an archival, acid free plastic bag in a USPS Priority Mail cardboard shipping tube. 

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General information: Please e-mail me through ebay if additional photos are required prior to purchase. Returns are not accepted. All sales final. Artwork image (including signature) measures 9.75 in x 18.25 in. Buyer may crop the white border around the art to fit the art into a frame.

Copyright: This artwork in this print has an official copyright registered with the United States Copyright Office. This print is sold for personal display. This print is not to be resold by any gallery or recreated and resold in any form, digitally or otherwise. If you are affiliated with a gallery (online, brick & mortar or otherwise) you must state that prior to purchase. Buyer of this print does NOT have the permission of the artist to copy it in any form and/or resell it in any form, digital or otherwise. 

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