The Gatherer Stretched:Unstretched Canvas created by Wishum Gregory

created by Wishum Gregory

These bags have a height of 11

The deer symbolizes gentleness and kindness

If you stood among the treasures

and cotton lining

The Gatherer Stretched:Unstretched Canvas created by Wishum Gregory"The Gatherer" by WAK masterfully employs powerful wordplay that forms the emotional core of this historical artwork. This striking piece portrays a dignified African woman standing ankle deep in coastal waters, her baby wrapped securely on her back in intricate fabric. The title's dual meaning creates the central tensionis she the gatherer, collecting sustenance from her homeland with the woven basket in her hand, or is she about to be gathered