Artwork copyright Moses Sun. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2023.

Artwork copyright Moses Sun. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Jenn Cohen, 2023.

Artwork copyright Moses Sun. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Jenn Cohen, 2023.

Illumination: Queen, 2023

Moses Sun
(American)

Location: Ferndale High School, Ferndale

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Illumination: Queen by Moses Sun is a celebration of Black Trans Lives and their contribution in civil rights, art, and black culture. This portrait of Randy Ford – a Seattle-born dancer, choreographer, actor, and activist – honors her energy, creativity, and divineness.

This artwork is part of a curated collection by Tami Landis in September 2023 for Ferndale High School, in Whatcom County, Northeastern Washington. The collection is rooted in a creative spirit of admiring and honoring our connection to the lands and sea of this region. The artworks also share a theme of diversity and inclusivity. They speak to all walks of life, in all seasons, and act as a symbol of welcoming for years to come.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Ferndale School District.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Seattle-based artist, curator and community organizer, Moses Sun fuses hip-hop, jazz, afro-futurism, and the black southern diaspora of his childhood. The result is a mix of visuals that blurs the lines between digital and tactile art. Sun draws much of his inspiration from Black, African, Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latinx diasporas. His interdisciplinary practice comes from the hip-hop ethos of grinding in the studio, creating multiple tracks (series of works) that he remixes into abstractions expressed on various surfaces, screens, assemblage, prints, plywood, and large-scale murals.