The Black Madonna

In another timeline, I am the virgin with child. This painting is inspired by the strength my son and I possess. I reimagined Larry in the likeness of The Black Madonna; a prominent religious Mother figure taking place on her thrown as the next Matriarch of her family.

Growing up Catholic Mary was often speaking to me through prayers and songs. I grew up very spiritual and attended Catholic school until I was 14. Knowing Mary birthed Jesus when she was 13/14 gave me insight into my path as a practitioner. Growing up in the church the imagery of Mary there Depicted her as a white woman which had me confused, by definition I was Haitian American so why was my priest persistent on me being as sacred as the heart of Mary?.. I started my research and transformed as I learned that I am the mother of human history. I was no longer conflicted. At 14 I knew this Royalty running through my veins was orchestrated by my ancestors. My ancestors knew when I walked into a room, I would transform to fit my needs. Being the 1st daughter and a 1st generation Haitian crowned me as the mother goose, the mother goddess, the earth goddess, transcending through space and time. I was crowned yet searching for my throne and seeking home which lived inside of me. I felt compelled to birth life and all things aligned on time. I dreamt of a divine child, another night I dreamt of a divine son. I was gifted the sun to help me see further into my ancestry. The women before me were elephants and I too was an elephant, hard to ignore in any room I stepped into because I don’t walk alone. I walk with an army of Matriarchs who’ve crowned me so I can crown my son. In my depiction, Larry who represents me in many ways sits on an African throne designed with love, wisdom, stability, and strength. The elephant throne serves as my ancestral spirits carrying us on their backs for the world to see my divine child and I, The Black Madonna.