Women of Hope, 2022
Acrylic on canvas
16 x 7 in.
40.6 x 17.8 cm
The lives of the figures in Women of Hope flow into one another. T. Williams’ intricate portrayal of the women in profile images the lines of their silhouettes, weaving them together. The painting evokes a desire for the advancement of one to mean progress for many. Coupled with the roundness of the calabashes atop their heads and the hoop earrings hanging from their ears, a continuity of collective hope and prosperity is displayed. Williams’ small paintings offer intimate reflections on everyday Liberian life portrayed through a style that depicts people and their surroundings as abstracted impressions to capture their combined ambiance.