Spotlight Artist

Deitra Charles

Pacific Coast
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Featured in New American Paintings

Artist Statement

 My work is sourced from a personal place and evolves into a shared experience. It is broad in scope and connected by threads of memory, history, and hope. I step into the past to gain self-awareness. Drawing and painting figurative artwork with deliberate movements and an uninhibited mindset, I bridge the past and the present, the traditional and the contemporary. I create innovative pieces using a variety of styles lending to the sincerity of my work. I use my art to create an environment that is inclusive, engaging, and thought-provoking.

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