The Lion, The Jackal, and The Man
by Zaire Miles-Moultrie
November 1 - 12, 2022
Reception: Saturday, November 12th, 6-8PM
More About The Lion, The Jackal, and The Man
Learning about Africa, its people, cultures, history, its reach and its effects across the world is not an easy task to do but once you start it's almost impossible to stop. As an artist it is a wonderland that I enjoy exploring and taking what I learned and transforming it into works of art. This is an experience that I am so glad and appreciative to have however, while learning about the wonders of Africa I also had learn about the terrible beauties, misconceptions, perversions, abuse, and other heinous aspects that Africa and its people had to endure from Western Nations /Colonizers and from within.From this comes The Lion, The Jackal, and The Man a solo art exhibition that explores the cultures, histories, and peoples within Africa. The works in The Lion, The Jackal, and The Man is a direct acknowledgement of the beautiful, the good, the bad, and the inconceivables of the history and cultures within Africa.
The Works within The Lion, The Jackal, and The Man comprise of surreal collages, drawings, illustrations, and prints of original art by Zaire Miles-Moultrie. Each piece aims to tackle a wide range of subject matters while also enticing the viewer to come up and look closer at each piece that is on display. Ultimately the aim of this exhibition is to expose the viewer to the many cultures and peoples of Africa while acknowledging and combating their own ideologies, perceptions, and biases regarding Africa.
More About Zaire
Zaire Miles-Moultrie was born in the sunny state of California but raised and grown in the old North State of North Carolina. At a young age he was introduced to the world of art through comic books and his love for the arts grew immensely throughout the years. After picking up his first pencil and drawing his very first line he was never able to stop himself from learning more about his passions and himself. Currently Zaire is enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) pursuing his degrees in Entrepreneurship and a B.F.A. in studio art with a concentration in Printmaking and Drawing. At the moment he has an interest in researching and learning more about modern Afro-Centric artists, art, and sustainable art and business practices.
As I grow as an artist I always want to continue to grow my sources of inspirations whether it be from paintings, sculptures, cultures, histories, peoples, etc. By using printmaking and drawing as my medium of choice I can express myself, my voice, and message in a multitude of ways while also paying homage to inspirations. My art, designs, drawing, and prints are collages of the many ideologies that I have come to learn, accept, and embody like blackness, negritude, intellectualism, love, and allyship. This leads me to combat harmful and hateful ideologies that go against my very core as an artist and as a human being.
