Laying Low Stacking Dough by Jessica Gaynelle Moss
Archival inkjet print
17 × 11 in | 43.2 × 27.9 cm
Edition 1/10
Part of a limited edition set
iPhone Photograph
Through the exploration of accessible mediums like children's toys, stuffies and play dough, the artist reconstructs and challenges societal norms, offering a space for liberation and a reclaiming of joy often denied by systemic oppression. "Laying Low, Stacking Dough" serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring struggle for economic justice for Black people and the necessity for transformative change. Despite strides in civil rights, the racial wealth gap persists. Over eight generations, Black families have endured financial disparities, with the typical Black household holding just 1/10th the wealth of their non-Black counterparts. Despite how much labor is endured or how much 'dough' is stacked, the racial wealth gap is not a relic of the past but a present-day reality for many.
Archival inkjet print
17 × 11 in | 43.2 × 27.9 cm
Edition 1/10
Part of a limited edition set
iPhone Photograph
Through the exploration of accessible mediums like children's toys, stuffies and play dough, the artist reconstructs and challenges societal norms, offering a space for liberation and a reclaiming of joy often denied by systemic oppression. "Laying Low, Stacking Dough" serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring struggle for economic justice for Black people and the necessity for transformative change. Despite strides in civil rights, the racial wealth gap persists. Over eight generations, Black families have endured financial disparities, with the typical Black household holding just 1/10th the wealth of their non-Black counterparts. Despite how much labor is endured or how much 'dough' is stacked, the racial wealth gap is not a relic of the past but a present-day reality for many.