Nsenga Knight 2012, Orientation, Wall Drawing, Latex paint and spray paint, Dimensions Variable (installed at Galveston Artists Residency)

Large wall drawing made of latex paint and spray paint installed at Galveston Artist Residency. This wall drawing utilizes motifs found in Islamic sacred geometry and referenced the Prophet Muhammad with its use of the pentagon and the hajj is referenced by the Black square and the circular form Nsenga Knight wall drawings are also inspired by the large wall of drawings of Sol Lewitt and conceptual arts practices

Nsenga Knight 2012, Orientation, Dimensions Variable, Wall Drawing, Latex paint and spray paint, (installed at Galveston Artists Residency).

Large wall drawing made of latex paint and spray paint installed at Galveston Artist Residency. This wall drawing utilizes motifs found in Islamic sacred geometry and referenced the Prophet Muhammad with its use of the pentagon and the hajj is referenced by the Black square and the circular form Nsenga Knight wall drawings are also inspired by the large wall of drawings of Sol Lewitt and conceptual arts practices. In this photo Nsenga Knight, a Black Muslim female artist sits in front of her all drawing at the Galveston Arts Residency. She was amongst the first three artists to hold a residency at GAR. The Orientation wall drawing is part of Nsenga Knight’s Ritual and Revolution series in which the artist uses motifs inspired by the astronomy drawing works of Iranian philosopher Al Baruni, text by Ali Shariati, and Malcolm X’s hajj journals.