Artist Statement
I use charcoal, oil paint and the language of abstraction to paint floral-like forms
Each work is entrenched in the art of storytelling, and acts as a marker of time, pulling together my love of contemporary idioms such as graffiti, texture, calligraphy and design producing images that coalesce into an unexpected collision of joy.
Furious Flowers” is an ongoing series, started in the fall of 2021. It is influenced by the often veiled or under-appreciated achievements of women, especially African-American women from history’s mainstream chronicles. These floral forms act as symbols of honor for each woman, to communicate my feelings of gratitude and reflect our ultimate interconnection to each other.
Bio
Cheryl is native of Detroit, Michigan. She currently lives and works in New York City. Cheryl is a graduate of The University of Michigan (BGS), New York University (MPS), and The Parsons School of Design (AAS). She has also studied with abstract landscape painter Brian Rutenberg. Cheryl’s work has been shown in New York City, New Jersey and Michigan