The Gift of Art Holiday exhibition runs through January 3, 2021. But, if you haven’t made it to the gallery, can’t make it, or just want a second look: Here ya go! Meet distinguished Detroit artist, Judy Bowman, who consigned this powerful Detroit-themed series for the show, Warning: They are going fast!
JUDY BOWMAN
IG: @judybowmanartist
SOLD!!! — Judy Bowman. Living for the City (Van Dyke), 2020. 12″ x 12″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $350
Born on the East side of Detroit, Michigan in 1952, Judy Bowman lived in the community that was commonly known as Black Bottom. She attended Detroit Public Schools and Spelman College, where she began studying art. After graduation, life happened and Bowman’s art work took a 35 year pause – no creating art, whatsoever. When she retired, she began again, highlighting her culture through her art — her looking glass into the past, present and future of African-Americans with style and grace. Her work focuses on the environment of a mighty people. Deliberately and consciously employing her “mixed-media style”, she brings bright colors, varied materials, and facial expressions to life. Bowman was a 2016 and 2017 Bombay Sapphire Regional Finalist. She also won the 2016 Spirit of the City Ford Arts, Beats, & Eats Award. Her work has been exhibited in the Detroit Charles Wright Museum, several galleries in Detroit, and can be found in many private collections in Detroit, D.C., Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
SOLD!!! — Judy Bowman. Living for the City (8 Mile), 2020. 12″ x 12″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $350
SOLD!!! — Judy Bowman. Living for the City (Livernois), 2020. 12″ x 12″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $350
SOLD!!! — Judy Bowman. Living for the City (Mack), 2020. 12″ x 12″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $350
SOLD!!! (Not pictured) — Judy Bowman. Living for the City (Joy Rd), 2020. 12″ x 12″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $350
Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com.
