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A Note From Rose Hill
I am often asked why I paint these politically incorrect images.
What exactly am I saying? Most often I answer the question with a question, like what is it for you?
What emotions does it stir inside you?”
In reference to “The Little Colored Girls”, well they remind me of my childhood with my three sisters,
neighborhood girlfriends, our dresses, and our hair. We got our hair braided and a freshly starched dress
every two days and that was my mother’s routine. Sunday morning we got our hair straightened with a hot comb
for church and our dresses were even more special. Painting these hair-do’s opens the door to a flood of memories,
and it seems this sentiment is shared by many Black Americans.
In reference to the story of “Little Black Sambo”
the person I am speaking with usually says “well, I
loved that story. It was my favorite…” and then the
person goes on to say “however it is not politically
correct …is it?” This story is over 100 years old; it is
also the most popular, most illustrated and probably the
most analyzed children’s story ever written. I
personally am fascinated with its’ history, when I paint
the story on ceramics, for me it is like recording
history. Knowing that I have created a tool that can be
used to teach and heal generations to come, gives me a
great sense of purpose.
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