MASS EXODUS II (AT MIDNIGHT) ON THE COVER
About “Mass Exodus II (at Midnight)”: BY KRISTEN HAYES-CAMPBELL
Through improvisational strokes of color, line and organic ref- erences that are symbolic of universal connections and the sacred energy, or Spirit, that resides in all living things, my work serves as visual space that encourages others to elevate, heightens positive emotions, and propels spiritual senses to achieve holistic reflection. “Mass Exodus II (at Midnight)”, created in 2006, was highly in - spired by Octavia Butler’s prophetic 1993 masterpiece, Parable of the Sower and is rooted in Black spirituality. Referencing the main char - acter’s journey with other followers to migrate north due to extreme levels of poverty, environmental and racial injustices, and violence against all who are vulnerable, I aim to represent a through-line be - tween escaping chaos and moving towards an elevated state of be- ing - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually in this work. With organic, circular shapes symbolizing diverse members of soci- ety, the group has collectively decided to move in the direction of the “Light”, onwards and upwards towards a higher consciousness that is surrounded by the protection of a higher source and our ever-pres- ent Ancestors. A native Washingtonian, Kristen Hayes-Campbell is an Artist and visual arts educator residing in Accokeek, MD. An alumna of Hampton University and Pratt Institute, she has exhibited her work within New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Virginia, Washington, DC, as well as Panama, and was honored as a Champion of Change under for- mer President Obama’s presidency in 2012. During her time in New York City, she spent five years as a Graphic Designer for Basic Books and Kensington Publishers, creating book covers for such laureates as June Jordan and Ishmael Reed. In 2016, she was invited to exhibit in a two-person show at P Street Gallery, where her work was featured on the Gallery Guide’s May cover and reviewed by The Washington Post . Additionally, in 2016 Kristen received the honor of sharing her artistic journey during an artist talk with the students of her alma mater in Hampton University’s Fine Arts Department. She is presently a sixteen-year visual art educator, working with the Sidwell Friends Lower School community in Bethesda, MD, where she was recently awarded the Goldberg Family Award for excellence in teaching. In conjunction with maintaining her artistic practice in her home studio, she continues to conduct mindful painting sessions for others that provide space for self-reflection and the flow of one’s personal healing through the practice of art making. IG: krishayesart WEB: www.khayesart.com
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