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The Pirate
Gram Cracker

Art Studio

. . . the imagery and feelings began to surface in a sort of language about which I imagined and literally dreamed. What I am remembering about her, and our relationship is not verbal conversations nor meaningful interactions but the imagined imagery of what those implied conversations appeared to be.

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Disclaimer: this art and writing of prose does not pertain to the darkness and lightness of flesh tones which are the deciding factors in how some people separate races and cultures in caste societies; this writing only involves the lightness and darkness of an artistic nature and how this affects the processes of my creativity

HatLadies I, 2026-27

. . . the imagery and feelings began to surface in a sort of language about which I imagined and literally dreamed. What I am remembering about her, and our relationship is not verbal conversations nor meaningful interactions but the imagined imagery of what those implied conversations appeared to be

HatLadies II, 2027

Rediscovering a displaced culture’s history; how to effectively retell the story from my personal viewpoint with as much passion and truth that I can gather through my family’s geographical locations throughout our timeline. And for most of the dialogue and image making I will have to rely on my own and others’ memories.

theStudio, 2027

Mixed media In the foreseeable future

Rediscovering a displaced culture’s history; how to effectively retell the story from my personal viewpoint with as much passion and truth that I can gather through my family’s geographical locations throughout our timeline. And for most of the dialogue and image making I will have to rely on my own and others’ memories.

hat ladies II

PRINTMAKING/IAP ARTIST GRANT

DCASE, CITY OF CHICAGO​

Rediscovering a displaced culture’s history; how to effectively retell the story from my personal viewpoint with as much passion and truth that I can gather through my family’s geographical locations throughout our timeline. And for most of the dialogue and image making I will have to rely on my own and others’ memories.

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My perspective is through the Black Lens with the following parameters;

 

Race, religion:                                                                       Black, African American, Christian, Baby boomer (traditionalist parents)

Gender, Relationship Status:                                             Female, Single

Age:                                                                                        67

Experiences:                                                                         Reared in a 2-parent home, siblings, friends,

                                                                                                Educated, researcher, reader, philosopher, self-aware

Interests:                                                                               God, art, activism, history, writing, publishing

 

The subject (the subject matter) I want to present visually is my interpretation of the wisdom and guidance (legacy) my mother gave me through the Holy Spirit. For a long time, I believed she had not given me practical advice for living, but I have come to understand that she had been doing so all along. I will share these personal and private conversations through my visual art pieces and written essays and narratives.  

The Pirate Gram Cracker Art and Design Studio is owned by Vicki Salise-Hayes. The images on this website are the property of the owner and are subjected to all U.S. copyrights and laws of ownership pertaining to their creation.

© 2025 2027 by Vicki Salise Hayes.

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