PLA Sculpture
Hand Painted
Signed by Artist
12"h x 6"w x 5.5"d
Blacker the Berry by Chicago artist Roger J. Carter turns to the female form as a site of power, beauty, and cosmic depth. Hand-painted in deep midnight blues and blacks and scattered with flecks of white light, the figure evokes both the vastness of the universe and the quiet gravity of a body fully inhabiting its own space.
In this sculptural study, Carter elevates the figure beyond the physical, situating Black womanhood within a grander feel, almost mythological and celestial at once.
South Side Chicago artist Roger J. Carter first gained recognition for his striking portraits of musicians, activists, and writers, most notably iconic depictions of figures such as James Baldwin constructed from toy soldiers. Once seen as simple playthings, the soldiers now take on profound new meaning in his work, becoming symbols of struggle, resilience, and collective strength.
Today, Carter continues to expand his assemblage practice through an ever growing range of materials including LEGO bricks, playing cards, computer keyboards, broken records, and found objects. More recently, he has begun creating original sculptural forms, extending his exploration of culture, identity, memory, and resistance into three dimensions.
Through each new body of work, Carter reimagines everyday materials as powerful vehicles for storytelling.
"For me I've always been political in my art. I've always done revolutionary characters and rebels. So in that regard, I consider my art as a form of protest. My Art Is My Protest."
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