Bianca Pastel
The Crown Too Heavy
Oil on Acrylic Canvas
30 x 40 in
76.2 x 101.6 cm
76.2 x 101.6 cm
8782
“The heaviness of the crown is the heaviness of just being you in a place that was not built for you... but it was built by you/your ancestors. If you...
“The heaviness of the crown is the heaviness of just being you in a place that was not built for you... but it was built by you/your ancestors. If you are my color and my gender you come with a crown and with that crown means you must show up neat, ready to perform and ready to smile at any given moment. You can’t be too much or not enough! Your hair must be neat and you must be feminine and kind. The crown can’t be dirty! Don’t forget to make sure your clothes are ironed and always be polite. Make sure you have the right tone or they won’t hear you. These are the rules of the crown.”