by DaMea Hughes
Jadah Alford was born in Bamberg, Germany and moved to Hinesville, Georgia when she was four years old. She uses features such as the Holocaust and issues and or characteristics dealing with social, political and emotional aspects such as gender and sexuality and what comes along with it and how it can be interpreted by the audience.
I began by asking the artist to describe her art before she began to flourish into the artist she is today. She illustrated her work as being “stiff and unbalanced, having no sense of purpose, really just task oriented.” The artist felt as if the work she was composing was “boring to the extent of knowing I have more potential” she went on to say. Her previous works consisted of graffiting elements, facial features and “50 cent tattoos.” Alford now narrates her artwork as being “ more free, fluid, semi-realistic with cartoon elements, direct and meaningful.” She now believes that her art has transcended into having a purpose and trying to connect with the audience and make connections with the people who have not been depicted or represented enough in life such as the LGBTQ+ community. Her goal for her artwork is to deliver a message and help the world observe her vision.
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