EFA Studio Member Watson Mere’s Solo Exhibition You Are The Myth opens July 1.
Presented by Chashama, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
227 West 29th Street
New York, NY 10001
You Are The Myth is an art exhibition by artist Watson Mere. The collection presents a body of work that the artist has been building since 2021. The concept behind these works was to create a fusion between modern black diasporic themes and cultures and combine them with ancient mythological stories ranging from Biblical tales, and Egyptian mythology, to Yoruba Orisha legend and more. Mere's vision for the exhibition was to create a meeting ground where these two worlds can tell a griot-like story to the viewer, translating stories of the past, creating dialogue about the present, and presenting prophecies of the future.
Each piece presents a concept that explores the notion that the moral and lessons within these "myths" not only exist within the macro of modern black culture but also within the micro-fine details and themes in our everyday lives.