Art encapsulates powerful emotions and draws beauty out of everyday moments. Every portrait an artist paints serves as an opportunity to expand our humanity, allowing us to see the breadth and mystery of other human beings. In the age of social media, we have become devastatingly comfortable ascribing labels to one another and dehumanizing our brothers and sisters in Christ. Art helps us recapture the humanity of others while giving us a refreshing perspective on the vast scope of God’s creation.

Adrienne Brown-David’s artwork reflects the joys of motherhood and parenting, as well as the growth of her children as young black women in America. The majority of Adrienne’s work draws inspiration from her four daughters, capturing the richness of freedom and wonderment in childhood. Adrienne Brown-David emphasizes the beauty and individuality of black women primarily by using eyes as the centerpiece. The goal of Adrienne’s art is not for others to get something out of it, but rather to capture the fullness of emotion she pulls from photographs.

She joins Eddie and Chris to discuss the gift that art can give each one of us, the love she has for her daughters’ individuality, and the ways different forms of visual art make us feel. Adrienne acknowledges the way she must consider how her daughters are viewed by the world and the intersection she has always felt between her art and the larger social climate. They also speak about what it means to call Mississippi home and the importance of viewing Mississippi from both the inside and outside. 

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