Oil paint and acrylic paint on gessoboard, 2026
48 x 36 in
A wedding portrait is a site of remembrance.
Standing before Philadelphia rowhomes, my one remaining grandmother is surrounded by bridesmaids reimagined as women in my family who have passed. Their presence is placed in conversation with the Nigerian Women’s War of 1929, when thousands of Igbo women organized against British colonial rule through collective resistance and strategic disruption, successfully forcing colonial officials to abandon proposed taxation policies.
Over generations some of the wars women endure are public and historical. Others unfold quietly through care, survival, grief, and sacrifice.
Not every act of resistance is remembered.
Not every woman is named.
Yet their labor continues to shape the world around them.
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Oil paint and acrylic paint on gessoboard, 2026
48 x 36 in
A wedding portrait is a site of remembrance.
Standing before Philadelphia rowhomes, my one remaining grandmother is surrounded by bridesmaids reimagined as women in my family who have passed. Their presence is placed in conversation with the Nigerian Women’s War of 1929, when thousands of Igbo women organized against British colonial rule through collective resistance and strategic disruption, successfully forcing colonial officials to abandon proposed taxation policies.
Over generations some of the wars women endure are public and historical. Others unfold quietly through care, survival, grief, and sacrifice.
Not every act of resistance is remembered.
Not every woman is named.
Yet their labor continues to shape the world around them.
~
Shipping for original works is arranged individually after purchase based on size, destination, and insurance requirements. Depending on the collector’s location, local delivery or pickup options may also be available.
Interested in viewing this work in person, discussing delivery options, or arranging payment? Contact Swift before purchasing.
