Delita Martin: Calling Down the Spirits
National Museum of Women in the Arts 1250 New York Ave NW, District of Columbia 20005
Multimedia artist Delita Martin (b. 1972) makes large-scale prints onto which she draws, sews, collages, and paints. Martin’s meticulous, multilayered works create a powerful presence for her subjects: black women and men depicted on a monumental scale. Through her imagery, Martin forges a new iconography that is rooted in African tradition, personal recollections and physical materials. Expertly layering these elements, Martin visualizes the liminal space between the physical and spiritual worlds.
