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"Only through art can stories be captured without words"         Diana Shannon Young

"My  work transcends the familiar to the abstract thus provoking a dialogue . 

Art is the way to embed a story in the  conscience or soul of the viewer

  In my practice,  I seek to examine and celebrate the journeys of life ,

 revealing the destiny  of  intricate and hidden  paths,  creatively converged

 to  convey unspoken stories.

 Primarily self directed, I have an unapologetic preference,  that my creativity

 be uninhibited and unrestricted  by structured discipline.  My destiny is to create .

 My faith keeps me on my journey  of manifestation.   The evolution of my

  journey assures me that my work is on a ubiquitous path."  

An Entrepreneur at heart she has owned several galleries  furthering her knowledge

 of fine art  as a collector all the while honoring her artistic

 techniques through continued education with workshops, tutorials with

 accomplished artist and observation of the works of the masters, thus inspiring 

her unique style.

Her Figurative  paintings imbue spirit, struggle, inspirations and dreams . 

  However, it is texture and color that intrigues her most.  the use of varied mediums 

to create texture and occasional use of fabric, photos or periodicals to create

 nostalgia or implications in her figurative work can be educational and intriguing. 

 Her non-figurative abstracts and florals dance with texture and soft vibrant

t hues often morphing from the familiar to the abstract.

 Museum Exhibitions:

 including three separate  one woman shows at The Museum of African Art in Los Angeles, Ca including the 2019 exhibit curated by  Larry Earl lead Curator for the Kinsey Collection and Destination Crenshaw ( An innovative Linear Museum) slated to be installed in Los Angeles, CA.  in the historic Crenshaw Corridor and The Lyceum Theater Museum of San Diego, Ca.  Her works are often  included  in Museum group exhibitions along side Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence, William Tolliver, Semela Lewis, Charles Bibbs and more. Including and not limited to The San Bernardino County Museum, The Riverside Art Museum,  California African American Museum and more.

Selected Commissions – 

The National Office of The March of Dimes- The Congressional Black Caucus ALC- Black Enterprise Magazine and Events - Governor and Maria Shriver Women's Conference - Chapters of AKA , DST, ZPB , SGR Sorority , Inc. -  The Pan African Film and Arts Festival -  The National Forum of Black Public Administrators 

- The national Medical association among others. 

Partial Juried Exhibitions:

 National Black Fine Art Show - Harlem Fine Art Show -  Art Expo New York,

 Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Miami -  Art Basel, Miami - Lyceum Theater & Gallery

, San Diego, Ca.- -  Black Art in America, Atlanta, GA. 

Published In:

 Ebony Magazine - Voyage LA - The Journal to the National Medical Association 

Art 2000 Images magazine - LA Weekly Magazine - Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper -

 Décor Magazine - Etc.

Television Features: 

 "The Housewives of the Potomac" - "Married to Medicine, Los Angeles" -

 "David Makes Man"

The Artist is also lead Curator of "Black Art Beyond Bounds"  a Facebook Live

 virtual  Fine Art Show and Physical National Pop-up Gallery featuring original

 and limited Edition work of  masters and emerging artist of the African diaspora

 including Joseph Holston,  Billy Dee Williams, Varnette P. Honeywood,  William

 Tolliver and more.