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Christie Neptune
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Christie Neptune | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Occupation | Artist |
Notable work | "She Fell from Normalcy" |
Christie Neptune is a West Indian-American visual artist. She was a 2018 recipient of an Artist Fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts.[1] She is best known for her exhibition "She Fell From Normalcy," which depicts an afro-surrealist, sci-fi fantasy world.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Neptune was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Her family is West Indian. She attended Fordham University for her bachelor of fine arts degree and graduated in 2009.[3]
Career[edit]
Neptune gained notice for her afro-surrealist video exhibition called "She Fell From Normalcy" in 2016.[2][4] She stated that the goal of the exhibit was to evoke the feelings of discrimination that people of color experience. The work also speaks to her experiences with depression and the stigma of mental health in the African American community.[2] "She Fell From Normalcy" is the third installment of a three part series that began in 2012 with a piece called Eye of the Storm, which critiqued the White male gaze.[2]
In 2017, she exhibited "Ms._________(Interior)" which used photo and video to display portraiture of Black women.[5]
In 2018, Neptune received an Artist Fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts in the Interdisciplinary Work category.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Armstrong, Annie (2018-07-10). "New York Foundation for the Arts Awards 2018 NYSCA/NYFA Fellowships". ARTnews. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ a b c d Sargent, Antwaun (2016-07-21). "A Sci-Fi Fantasy Envisions an Afro-Surrealist Future". Vice Magazine. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ "Not So Silently Through the Night". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark. "In the galleries: Bodies that are more than flesh and bone". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
- ^ "In the galleries: City life, and the possible menace that lies beneath". Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
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