Goddess of Gaia

Goddess of Gaia, by Maya Milton, artist's image

Goddess of Gaia, by Maya Milton, artist's image

Name/Title

Goddess of Gaia

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.37

Description

Acrylic on canvas painting, of a profile portrait of an African woman, whose braids extend out wrapping the Earth in her hair, on background painted as a red cosmos with distant stars.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Acrylic on Canvas

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Maya Milton

Role

Painter

Date made

2022

Dimensions

Height

24 in

Width

48 in

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Maya Milton

Interpretative Labels

Label

Milton seeks to make art that creates a space that enables Black girls and women to imagine a life beyond the confining structures in which we currently live. Milton incorporates elements of nature, spirituality and the universe is her paintings. She is influenced by Pop Art and Afro-surrealism.

Label

"I am a Seattle Artist, but first and foremost I am a black woman. I create art because it is my favorite form of communication, self expression, and activism. My goal is to make Art committed to creating a space that enables black girls and women to imagine a life beyond the confining structures in which we currently live. Using elements of nature, spirituality, the universe, and a touch of Afro-surrealism, I place us in God-like positions to show how truly beautiful and powerful we are."