It's Time, 2023
Paper Collage on Bristol Paper
12 in x 16 in (30.48 cm x 40.64 cm)
"One Monday, we were getting ready for school, we were listening to the Tall Paul show-that was the local DJ- we were just jamming, and then everything got quiet and he said over the radio, 'It's time y'all. You know what I'm talking about. Today is the day, and it's time to go.'" -Victor Blackledge
My grandparents' stories of courage, resilience, and activism has resonated strongly with me and how I live in this world and I wanted to keep their stories alive through my own work. This is a part of a series of collages that visually symbolize the quotes that strongly resonated most with me. I explore storytelling of my grandparents through the manipulation of magazines, newspapers, maps, archival images and any other paper products I can get my hands on.