Marcus Brutus
Li Dous Konsa, 2023
Archival pigment print
24 x 18 inches
Edition of 50 with 5AP +1PP
Signed and numbered by the artist
$550
Edition of 20
Hand-embellished, signed and numbered by the artist
$1,850
Centered on two figures bicycling alongside a body of water, Li Dous Konsa captures a serene, quotidian moment in time, as a way of challenging centuries-old, negative depictions of Black people around the world. One of the figure's hair glides through the wind as the couple cruises through a grassy field lined with yellow and white flowers, in a deliberately carefree manner intended to highlight positive histories of the global African diaspora. In an homage to the Haitian song that this work borrows its title from, the other figure dons a blue, red, and white outfit that mirrors the colors of the Caribbean nation's flag. For this edition, Brutus will hand embellish twenty prints by using acrylic paint to add new details and color combinations.
Brutus notes, "The Prospect Park Alliance is important to me. I've lived in New York since 2009, and have spent a considerable amount of time in Prospect Park, whether it be during casual picnics with friends or at larger events held during the spring and summer months."
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