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Artwork Statement
The Cause of Miracles (The Fool)
Lakeshia T. Reid
Oil on canvas
40" x 30"
2020
“The Cause of Miracles is my take on The Fool Tarot Card which essentially represents new beginnings and having faith in the future.” - Lakeshia Reid
The woman in the painting is at the beginning of her journey and she’s found a rose growing in an unlikely place. She’s about to take her first step into the unknown. Even though she doesn’t know where she’s going, she’s being called to commit to a leap of faith. She believes that now is a time when she needs to trust where the Universe is taking her. So, she goes forward.
Reid’s most recent collection of paintings and collages is based on her need to create works that are more reflective of current events and the growing need for self and cultural acceptance. Beauty has preconceived notions associated with it but is up for reinterpretation and should be redefined. The work centers around the idea that there are fibers, threads, and patterns that unite us despite our differences. At the root of it all, there is a need for us as a people to love ourselves and this message can transcend all boundaries.
