visiting artists collection No. 1: the world can’t take it away

BLIFTD ART STVDIOS is proud to present VISITING ARTISTS COLLECTION NO. 1: The World Can't Take It Away. This premier collection CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING body of artwork CREATED by Maryland-based BLACK artists.

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CURATORIAL STATEMENT

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.

A vibrant mural depicting a seated man with folded legs, wearing a black t-shirt, light blue jeans, and white sneakers. He has a gray beard and is wearing gold jewelry, including rings with the words 'PAPA' and 'DICE'. Behind him is a red silhouette of characters from Mickey Mouse, and a small, light purple silhouette of a duck in the top right corner against a yellow background.

ERIC BRISCOE

Paradice, 2022
oil on canvaS

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A mural of a woman with dreadlocks in a purple top, leaning out of a red vehicle window with her arm resting on the window frame. The background features a blue sky, red-red wall, and a green cactus silhouette.

ERIC BRISCOE

ParaDice is my Copilot, 2022
oil on canvas

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Nine small, colorful, abstract fabric art pieces with layered geometric shapes and intersecting lines, arranged in a 3x3 grid on a white background.

SHEILA CRIDER

Single File, 2023
acrylic, polyester quilt batting, cotton thread, nylon backing

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A 3D sculpture made of various deflated and crumpled balloons arranged in a circular pattern, resembling a blooming flower with overlapping layers.

BRANDON Donahue-Shipp

Basketball Bloom (Dead Prez), 2025
searched for and found basketballs

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Painting of a man in yellow pants and a white shirt cleaning a swimming pool with a net, standing on the poolside with a red and white striped border, with pool depth markers and a yellow float nearby.

WAYMOND HARRISON

No Diving, 2024
oil, acrylic, and collage on printing blanket

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A painting of a man in a yellow shirt with floral embroidery, beige pants, and socks with shoes, posing with one leg bent and leaning on his knee in front of a red and black patterned background.

WAYMOND HARRISON

Jeremy O. Harris, 2024
oil and acrylic on printing blanket

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A carved obsidian spearhead with an intricate design resembling a map of the world.

JOHN HENDERSON, JR.

Around Midnight, 2024
fused glasS

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A metallic relief sculpture of a human face with closed eyes, surrounded by textured metallic background.

JOHN HENDERSON, JR.

Invoking the Spirits, 2024
FUSED GLASS AND GLASS CASTING

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A colorful painting of a champagne bottle with a bouquet of flowers emerging from it, set against a blue sky background with white clouds.

JORDAN LAWSON

Champagne Flowers No. 1, 2023
acrylic, aerosol on canvas

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Colorful painting of an orange geometric butterfly with black outlines, set against a blue sky with geometric shapes and a green ground with interconnected lines.

WENDELL SUPREME SHANNON

Rebirth, 2022
acrylic on canvas

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Colorful abstract artwork featuring symbols, scribbles, and a central figure resembling a stylized face or mask with a wire connected below, set against a yellow and blue gradient background with purple, red, and white accents.

Ernest Shaw

How Students See Cursive, 2024
acrylic, oil stick, pastel, collage

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A colorful, chaotic collage of comic book scenes and characters on a pillow, featuring explosions, action figures, and dynamic artwork.

noreen smith

Beneath The Veil, 2023
Hand-cut paper collage

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Colorful collage of comic book characters, symbols, and action scenes arranged in the shape of a human brain.

NOREEN SMITH

Angry or Assertive? May the Bridges I Burn Light the Way!, 2020
hand-cut paper collage

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Colorful abstract painting with numerous outline faces and smiling faces in pink, blue, red, yellow, orange, and green.

alexis tyson

Pedagogy of the Unraveled, 2019
Acrylic, oil on canvas

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Abstract painting with vivid colors, featuring pink, purple, green, and black brushstrokes and textured layers.

chris wilson

The moment I knew it was love, 2024
acrylic, oil and pumice on canvas

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