“I am interested in how black southern culture and spirituality spread via the internet,” says Good Black Artist Darin Cooper of his latest work ‘Like this Dove.’ “In this work, I printed a still from an old vine I watched growing up. It depicts a pastor holding a dove which he then throws in the air; failing to fly, it falls to the crowd’s disappointment. This video was comedic, but I also had a familiarity with it and a connection to my art practice.” Reproduced among a field of blooming color, the central lithograph signals failed spiritual release. Disintegrated pigments blend a color palette similar to human decomposition; deep purples, burgundies, and bright pops of vibrant color present an abstracted rigor mortis. Through his mixed-media material choices, Cooper references the cemetery environment with small patches of synthetic grass included to contemplate Black life six feet under ground. @inacoop, 'Like this Dove,' 2022 Acrylic, lithograph, glitter, synthetic grass on muslin 30 x 24 in This sale is Coop's third @GoodBlackArt collab, we are grateful and proud to support this emerging talent to success. To add Good Black Art to your collection, inquire via email at [email protected]. 📸: Arturo Sanchez #GoodBlackArt #DarinCooper #ContemporaryBlackArt #AbstractPainting