Anita enjoyed her childhood growing up in Detroit, Michigan. Her childhood taught her that she could be whoever she wanted to be.
Starting out, some 15 years ago, Anita mostly used acrylic paint. However, she has begun experimenting with oil-based paint, which takes her back to her childhood. Her motto when developing her pieces is, "Be a kid first, then be an adult." This motto shapes her technique when creating art. While critics may say, "I could have done that” Anita knows that even she cannot produce the same piece twice, and she would like to see the critic try. Another medium that transports her back to childhood is charcoal. When charcoal colors her hands, she lets her hands lead her, and a beautiful piece of art emerges.
Anita's greatest achievement to date was a commissioned piece for her cousin. The piece shows Anita's mom and aunt walking down a path holding hands. This piece stretched her in amazing ways and is now hanging proudly in her cousin's home.
The pandemic and racial climate has also affected Anita's work. She felt the pain of the world and that pain shaped some of her recent works. One such work is entitled "Blood on My Hands" , which is on display today. She wants people to know that it is not their fault. She also wants people to know that they will be ok.
As you browse Anita's work allow your inner child to feel how she felt. There are also pieces that will speak to you as an adult. The art you are seeing are works of peace. She wants to share her peace with you. Each piece is an original piece, she hopes her art inspires you to smile and be happy. If you would like to know the story behind each piece, Anita welcomes the opportunity to share the story with you.
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"A painter I graduated from Western Michigan University with an emphasis in painting I’ve been painting for the last seven years. I paint to experience and feel. Put Simply respiration, I paint, because as a black man and as a person of color we do not have the right of hostility, and in my work. I’m allowed to feel the true undulations of the human experience. My name is Mitchell GROSS. To be able to truly ingest and regurgitate is my only objective."
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