Two artist friends urged me to go see the Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage exhibit on display at The Phillips Collection in downtown DC.

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Thank goodness one of them whisked me away to see the exhibit on its last day of showing, and to this day, I’m soooo glad she did!

Honestly, all I can (still) say is *** WHOA *** !!

I’m going to let this first round of photos (below) speak for themselves *but* can I just share that the tsunami of inspiration and talent showcased across Multiplicity‘s collaged works was enough to make a collagist enthusiast like myself fall to her mixed media knees in pure and sheer bliss 🙏🏽

Various mini collages made by school aged children; displayed on the lower level of The Phillips Collection exhibit hall
Admiring more collage made by kids … showcased on lower level of The Phillips Collection
Imaginative, large-scale mixed media installation by visual artist Zoe Charlton, showcases a black woman’s midsection among billowing clouds and fluttering bluebirds
Stunning collaged display of vintage Jet Magazine clippings by Jamal Cyrus (torn strips are assembled using the same technique employed to make kente cloth, which he learned while visiting Ghana)
A Kara Walker paper-cut collage piece, Divining Rod, from 2007
This #BetterGardensandJungles series (2017-2021) is a multipaneled work by Lester Julian Merriweather; viewers must look beyond the scrapped foliage to get a glimpse of the stories nestled inside
A luscious body of multipaneled work by interdisciplinary artist Genevieve Gaignard, who investigates personal histories, popular culture, and racial currents

These curated photos BARELY begin to scrape the full range of Multiplicity works on exhibit.

Follow these Multiplicity artists to learn more about their works, backgrounds, and updates👇🏽


The exhibit’s entrance quote, found at the beginning of the exhibit, was both inspirational and enlightening:

“With collage, I can create a more expansive and inclusive view of the Black experience.”
~ Deborah Roberts

I’ll share more breathtaking photos of the collage works by Multiplicity artists in a second, future post

2025 🍾 let's do this

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new designs for 2025 💫👇🏾

exciting and fresh mixed media-inspired designs (with playing cards theme) will soon be available 🙏🏽 designs feature hand-stamped original illustrations and collaged elements.

check back soon 💎

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new designs for 2025 💫👇🏾

exciting and fresh mixed media-inspired designs (with playing cards theme) will soon be available 🙏🏽 designs feature hand-stamped original illustrations and collaged elements.

check back soon 💎

#creatorpreneur #creativeentrepreneur #mixedmediart #mixedmediacollage #mixedmediaartwork #playingcards #playingcardsart #surfacedesign #downloadableart
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each new year centers around pending change and new beginnings; so i've been thinking about how internal and external change(s) impact our sense of art and creativity (interests, styles, intentions & direction) 🤍 how about you? how is pending change or the dawn of a new year influencing your artistic ideas and creative experiences?

#artislife #artislifestyle #creativeminds2024 #changeisgood  #changeiscoming #artjournal #artjournaling #creativejournaling #inspiration #journalinginspiration

each new year centers around pending change and new beginnings; so i`ve been thinking about how internal and external change(s) impact our sense of art and creativity (interests, styles, intentions & direction) 🤍 how about you? how is pending change or the dawn of a new year influencing your artistic ideas and creative experiences?

#artislife #artislifestyle #creativeminds2024 #changeisgood #changeiscoming #artjournal #artjournaling #creativejournaling #inspiration #journalinginspiration
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5 creative space tips 💫👇🏾

The 5 tips (shared in my #igreel 🎥) work even if your #creativeworkspace isn’t related to art at all.

The ultimate goal is this👇🏾

💎 to design a creative space that reflects your:

📌 commitment and 
📌 unrelenting passion (for your craft) 

… while conveying a sense of 

📌 sass, 
📌 style, 
and soul 🔥

… that motivates and inspires YOU to no friggin’ end 💎

Best of all, these tips help you fire 🔥up your whole flair *without* having to spend a single dime 🙏🏽

… because believe me: you’re already plenty rich 💡💰💡with ideas and imagination … you just have to cultivate your creative assets to yield max returns ✊🏾🙌🏽🙏🏽

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5 creative space tips 💫👇🏾

The 5 tips (shared in my #igreel 🎥) work even if your #creativeworkspace isn’t related to art at all.

The ultimate goal is this👇🏾

💎 to design a creative space that reflects your:

📌 commitment and
📌 unrelenting passion (for your craft)

… while conveying a sense of

📌 sass,
📌 style,
and soul 🔥

… that motivates and inspires YOU to no friggin’ end 💎

Best of all, these tips help you fire 🔥up your whole flair *without* having to spend a single dime 🙏🏽

… because believe me: you’re already plenty rich 💡💰💡with ideas and imagination … you just have to cultivate your creative assets to yield max returns ✊🏾🙌🏽🙏🏽

LOVED this?
👉🏾 HIT ❤️ like
💫 FOLLOW @mayrayadirstudio for more
👀 SEE my Stories
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🎁 SHARE w others
🗣️ DM or comment to continue the convo!

#creatorpreneur #creativeentrepreneur #creativespace #creativespaces #creativespacestudio #workingspace #tipsforsuccess #workspacedesign #workspaceinspo #artstudiolife #artstudiodesign #artstudiospace #artstudiodecor #artstudiopro
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