Sully Modena

Visual Art – Atlanta

I began my journey as an artist at the age of 12 when I moved to Georgia. My sixth grade art teacher was the first to realize my talent and also encourage me to dig deeper to create the images in my mind. Art then became my safe space, a place for me to create and express myself fearlessly. Eccentric is the one word that my art teacher often used to describe me and has been a boost of self-esteem to this day. I learned early on that being a black woman was a deplorable existence to many beings I encountered, soon after I quickly discovered that being queer was equally as offensive. Although all experiences weren’t as ostensible as others- my very existence and those like myself are radical in itself. Malcolm X said “the most neglected person is the black woman.”, it is 2018 and the same still holds to be true. With my work I hope to empower and uplift women and femmes of color and all queer honestly. Most importantly if we remain true to the most revolutionary feat of all, self-love and loving each other, we can break down the ceilings placed on us by oppression.