Glori Tuitt - Black, Trans, & Alive (Qweens Song), 2021.
dimensions and materials are unknown
The artwork
Painter and illustrator Glori Tuitt has created a mural, titled Black, Trans, & Alive (Qweens Song), that became on view on the facade of the Queens Museum in 2021
More about the artwork
Black, Trans & Alive (Qweens Song) is actually part of Tuitt’s series Black, Trans, & ___, which showcases the historic and contemporary contributions Black trans people have made to the city’s social and artistic movements. Created in a similar style of Aaron Douglas’ Aspects of Negro Life, the murals in the series specifically challenge prevailing narratives and depictions of Black trans people with nuance and complexity, while rooted in a simple and powerful message: Black trans lives matter.
Who is featured in the piece?
Black, Trans, & Alive (Qweens Song) features Ceyenne Doroshow, Joela Rivera, Qween Jean, Joshua Allen, Raquel Willis, and Aaron Philip.
About the artist
Glori Tuitt is a painter and illustrator whose work focuses on the intersections of race, religion, and pop culture related to the cultivation of identity. She is dedicated to the centering of Black trans bodies in the arts and has collaborated with many social justice organizations, hoping her practice will return ownership of trans form to trans artists. - source
Please note: I am not entirely sure if the mural is still up at the Queens Museum (because Queens is a journey to get to from The Bronx, so I do not go there very often.) From what I’ve gathered, it might still be up.
Glori Tuitt on the web: She does not seem to be very active online at the moment