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Make a statement in any room with this framed poster, printed on thick matte paper. The wood frames from renewable forests add an extra touch of class.
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Lightweight
• Acrylite front protector
• Hanging hardware included
• Blank product components in the US sourced from Japan and the US
• Blank product components in the EU sourced from Japan and Latvia
How to attach hooks on 24″ × 36″ horizontal frames:
Place each of the mounting hooks 1 inch (2.5 cm) from frame corners when hanging horizontally.
Framed poster -For Black Girls No.3
This artwork interrogates the racialized expectations placed upon Black girls, particularly the presumption that they possess heightened resilience or diminished vulnerability. These biases influence institutional behavior, frequently resulting in inadequate support or punitive intervention. The piece calls attention to the structural consequences of these misperceptions and the urgent need to restore their rightful claim to protection and care.
In the composition, the Black girls carry heavy containers strapped to their heads, symbolizing the disproportionate burdens they are expected to bear. The antennas signify the communication between Black girls and an imperfect society. The flowing fire from the fuel tank represents the societal fallout of relentless pressure on Black girls to help extinguish their own pain. This pain is caused by a system that refuses to change and is responsible for their suffering.
Together, these elements challenge the adultification of Black girls and the narratives that deny them the right to be heard, seen, protected, and fully experience childhood.
Artwork Title: For Black Girls No.3
Medium: Digital Collage
© Tamiko Greene. Artworks cannot be reproduced and distributed without permission.
