Bible Study
| Date start | 04.11.22 |
| Date end | 08.24.22 |
| Start Time | 12am |
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| Admission | Free |
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| Associated Program | Welcome to my Homepage |
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Welcome to my Homepage presents Bible Study by Elexus Pettigrew.
Project Description
In her Welcome to my Homepage projects, Elexus Pettigrew scratches at her relationship to Christianity and reflects on growing up as a closeted, Black, daughter of a preacher. When making the collage This Is America, she questioned if Black church is becoming more modern or returning to stereotypes of what Black congregants are supposed to be. For the video Bible Study, Pettigrew turned against her programming to not deface the bible, and instead followed a childhood urge to express herself on the pages. Speaking through the permanent marker, she responds to passages she battled with, letting memories guide her hand as she finds freedom where barriers once were. Footage from sermons and pop culture portrayals of Black church hover over the video like thoughtful recollections and pop-up windows that can’t be closed.
Artist Statement
Overly this piece was made to question your own fate and understanding of what you believe and what you allow within your own practice. Not just based on your own belief but what you are receiving from the media as well. I also give slight notions on how specifically black American churches are run and what our understanding of God or savior means to this particular community. I am no longer Christian and I question my own spiritual growth not just on my belief but as a human being. More importantly, what does it mean to be human?
Artist Bio
Elexus is an African American artist who uses video and photos to speak about how media consumption, programming, and our environments shape us. She uses stacked videos that show representations of black stereotypes and relationships built through biased media, along with mediated conversations.
Viewing Details
On view online (desktop only) at welcometomyhomepage.net.
