Ekua Holmes

Ekua Holmes, a native of Roxbury, MA, is a painter and collage artist who uses newsclippings, photographs, vibrant color and skillful composition to infuse her work with energy. Her layered, abstract creations convey a sense of unity and evoke memories that are both personal and universal. Holmes attended Mass College of Art & Design.

“In my collages, memory plays a central part. In childhood, I was nurtured by a loving and supportive community of men and women who played important roles in my life. In everything I create, I hear them saying, “Remember Me.” Through my work, I honor their legacies by bringing them forward to life with torn and cut shapes of color and texture. With these scraps and remnants, assembled like a “down-home” quilt, I rebuild my world, putting in what speaks to my personal and cultural narrative.”