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VISITING ARTISTS COLLECTIONS
VISITING ARTIST COLLECTION NO. 2
CURATORIAL STATEMENT, BY MICHAEL HASKINS JR.
BLIFTD ART STVDIOS VISITING ARTIST COLLECTION NO. 2 LET THE HORSES RUN INTRODUCES THE WORK OF ARTIST, DEVELOPER, AND CREATOR MICHAEL HASKINS JR. (B: 1991, BALTIMORE).
Let the Horses Run presents a selection of works from the Tre Stallion Collection by Currency Studio, exploring the enduring symbolism and cultural significance of the horse. Through this exhibition, artist Michael reflects on the horse as a powerful motif—one that traverses histories of transportation, class dynamics, and the aspirational aesthetics embedded in contemporary design, particularly in luxury vehicles. Implicit in these representations is a collective human desire for what the horse has long embodied: power, freedom, velocity, and graceful endurance over time.
VISITING ARTISTS COLLECTION NO. 1
On the heels of the removal of the Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C., and other recent threats to symbols of joyful resistance, The World Can't Take It Away offers this timely assertion: Black Joy is more than brick-and-mortar symbols; it is an eternal and internal GUIDE that transforms the impact of oppression and events. The vibrant works of these artists remind us that joy is a source of power that protects spirits and emotions and is the source of LONGEVITY.