As I See It" A Re-envisioning of Masterworks by Gilbert Young

As I See It" A Re-envisioning of Masterworks by Gilbert Young

I'm working on a series called “As I See It: A Serial Activism.” It will end up being a celebration of my 60 years of growth as a professional artist. There will be twelve (12) large scale works of art;  tributes to Michelangelo’s ‘Pieta’, Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’, Vermeer’s ‘Pearl Earring’, Munch’s “The Scream”, and Picasso’s ‘Woman in the Mirror’, among others.  I've just finished the tribute to Klimt. I hope each of the pieces is visually compelling. The first thing everyone will notice is that all my models are people of color. But each also contains a social or political message--some obvious, some carefully integrated in design. My hope is that when the collection is exhibited I'll have an opportunity hear what everyone thinks of it, and I'll get to discuss how my 79 years have shaped my work, “As I See It”.