The Chicago Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta presented its annual art exposition titled, “The Power of Art.” Galley D’Estee, nestled in the African American stalwart community of Bronzeville, showcased the weekend event featuring 22 different artists covering every artistic medium. As usual there was no shortage of talent even for this record-breaking Chicago winter.
Nationally known as the “emerging visionary talent for the 21st century,” Stacey Brown got his professional start at Chicago’s African Festival of the Arts back in 1999. The Atlanta-based artist spent about 10 years in commercial art before venturing out on his own. His work is full of vibrant shapes and colors that are truly imaginative and creative.
How would you describe your work?
My work is very unique. I use several different mediums in acrylic and glass. I paint on glass, then I break it, piece it back together again in contemporary unique shapes, also water colors. I capture everyday scenes I see through my life.
How did you come up with the concept of your unique medium?
Glass is very interesting. I started working on one of my fellow artist and friend named Buchi Upjohn. I was traveling to a show with him and he told me to do something very unique and he gave me the idea of trying to paint on glass. I was like, “how can you paint on glass?” I never heard anybody do that. He said you couldn’t. So when I started to do it I accidentally broke a piece, and then once I broke it, I started breaking the others naturally.
What inspires you?
Pretty much life inspires me. I stay in an urban community. I love to capture scenes that I see of everyday life, activities, people walking; different things we see in urban communities.
For more information, visit www.sbrownart.com.
