String Beans

Artist 

Corliss R. Owen

Medium

Acrylic on Canvas

Category 

Figurative 

Description 

With “String Beans,” Owen celebrates a bountiful summer harvest. The two women in the painting are dressed in colorful outfits and headscarves. The work is alive with movement from the snapping of fresh string beans to the transporting of a full basket to the house, or perhaps to neighbors. The overall composition conveys a sense of community and tradition. These are women commanding the space they are in and going about the business of living and working. Owen’s rendering of these women is precise and absolute and challenges histories of marginalization. As an artist, Owen often centers Black women as the subjects of her work, and she presents them with emotional depth and clarity. She intently focuses on Black womanhood and is dedicated to presenting both modern day and historical experiences of Black women.

Dimensions

Print Size: 10 7/8" x 14 1/4" Framed Size: 18" x 22" 

Additional Details

This artwork is for sale. However, it is on display at Southeast Regional Library in Garner, NC for the "Corliss R. Owen: Roots & Rhythms" exhibition through Septemeber 30, 2024. The painting will be available for delivery after the exhibition concludes.

Framed, Ready to hang

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