The Dr3am

Medium: 3-Dimensional pastel and colored pencil, 2 ft x 3 ft

Concept:
This piece was created in honor of the first Black president — a moment in history that symbolized the realization of a dream many believed impossible. The artwork depicts two iconic figures reaching across time: one representing the dream, the other the realization. Their meeting — through a shared gesture of connection — symbolizes progress, hope, and the bridge between vision and reality.

Yet beneath that triumph lies a question: At what price?
The scene invites reflection on the state of our nation today — a nation that should have been unified in the spirit of equality and diversity, but instead finds itself divided by political and social turmoil.

Through light and shadow, color and texture, this piece explores both the beauty of achieved dreams and the complexity of the world that follows. It challenges viewers to consider whether the dream of true equality has been fulfilled — or merely deferred.