Keila Strong is an American painter and multimedia artist from Chicago, Illinois, known for her vibrant portrait paintings and mosaics addressing African-American culture and history.[1][2] In particular, her colorful mosaics of various Black hairstyles utilize beads, barrettes, hair rollers, combs, and Lego bricks.[3] Strong has exhibited work across the United States,[4] including at the Cincinnati Art Museum[5] and as part of the Museum of Broken Windows.[6]
Keila Strong | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Multimedia artist |
| Website | keilastrong |
Strong studied graphic design at the Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago, graduating in 2011. She became a full-time artist in June 2022.[7] Strong's influences include Cubism and Impressionism. Her paintings and mosaics use abstraction and color blocking to portray their subjects.[8] For her multimedia mosaics, Strong starts with a sketch and underpainting as guides before affixing the various objects in place.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Ep. 225 Celebrating Black Culture Via Art w/ Keila Strong". Hustle in Faith. 2023-03-20. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "The Last Supper- Social Justice Art by Chicago artist Keila Strong". Keila Strong | Artist. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Keila Strong: Celebrating the Beauty of Black Culture through Mesmerizing Artistry". For Creative Girls. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "8th Annual River North Fall Gallery Walk". Chicago Gallery News. 2023-12-12. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "verified. Art Exhibition" booklet. Cincinnati Art Museum. 2023. p. 4.
- ^ "Artists". Museum of Broken Windows. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Idowu, Angel. "Chicago Artist Gives Barrettes New Life in Colorful Mosaic Portraits". WTTW News. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ "Keila Strong – Woman Made Gallery". womanmade.org. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Boateng, Briana (2023-04-05). "How Keila Strong Is Creating Unconventional Art With A Black Hair-Care Staple". Her Agenda. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
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