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She turned the sun and moon into a salve, Mawu and Lisa is a painting reflective of a desire to embrace my nature. The image is of a 1996 Lil’ Kim positioned atop the fictional character Mercedes, from Katori Hall’s P Valley. Lil’ Kim and Mercedes are self-assured wild women. Together they create a totem of raw feminine agency, confidence and presence.

Mahari Chabwera
Lil Kim as Lisa
Pt. 1 of She turned the sun and moon into a salve, Mawu and Lisa
Oil, shells acrylic, fabric and beads on stretched canvas
48 x 48 inches
2022

Mahari Chabwera
Mercedes as Mawu
Pt. 2 of She turned the sun and moon into a salve, Mawu and Lisa
Oil, acrylic and fabric on stretched canvas
48 x 48 inches
2022


Lil Kim as Lisa moon detail
Lil Kim as Lisa sun detail
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