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Artworks
Alfred Conteh USA, b. 1975
IWB Shawty, 2022Acrylic, urethane plastic and atomized steel dust on canvas84 x 48 in
213.4 x 121.9 cm8715This portrait by Alfred Conteh shows a young woman wearing a ball cap, diamond earring, and crucifix. She’s lifting her shirt to show she’s carrying a golden pistol. “This young...This portrait by Alfred Conteh shows a young woman wearing a ball cap, diamond earring, and crucifix. She’s lifting her shirt to show she’s carrying a golden pistol. “This young lady isn’t more than 18 years old. She’s a teenager,” Conteh says. The title is a reference to an acronym for concealing a weapon inside the waistband. Atlanta recently eliminated permit requirements for carrying a gun. Conteh was surprised to see somebody so young who was armed, but hearing about her circumstances it made sense. She was hustling, and found protection and community within a crew of people like herself. In her portrait she looks unafraid and unapologetic.Exhibitions
Alfred Conteh, It Is What It Is, 2022. Kavi Gupta | Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL, USA1of 2