Creative Corner: Sheena Williams
Though we think of ourselves as profound storytellers, we at Tech Square ATL (TSQATL) Social Club also recognize that art takes on many forms of expression. From poetry to photography and everything in between, we have a prolific appreciation of art, whether it’s through the impact art has on communities, murals we’ve painted in The Clubhouse, or anything we’ve spotted around the neighborhood.
To highlight our appreciation for the arts, we’ve implemented a “Creative Corner” series – articles and social posts showcasing the recent projects and collections from our community members. This week, we’re featuring Sheena Williams, a self-taught maker of things, who learned her creative techniques from being in her father’s workshop.
“As a girl, my hair was always seen as something to be constrained and maintained. When it was not, it was described as a ‘mop’ or ‘wild.’ There were names for the curly strands that would kink up into balls and pain when they had to be forced out through the tug of a comb. I did my best to accept the painful rituals of binding it, straightening it, and pulling it tight. I felt a sense that the summation of my worth sat on top of my head and not necessarily within it. Yet, through the years, I’ve learned the pervasive and unspoken truth – women of color don’t play tag because we’ve always been ‘it.”
Do you have a recent project you'd like to share or art you'd like to showcase? To have your work featured in The Weekly, on our website, and on our social media channels, fill out this form or email hello@techsquareatl.com.
Don’t consider something you’ve worked on recently to be art? Think again – anything can be art. Submissions can include, but are not limited to, digital art, painting, photography, motion media, graphic design, illustrations, journaling, and more.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Atlanta’s Black art scene is one of the best in the country. Check out this list of galleries worth visiting, according to Discover Atlanta.
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