Radcliffe Bailey is a painter, sculptor and mixed-media artist who utilizes the layering of imagery, culturally resonant materials and text to explore themes of ancestry and race. Bailey believes that by translating his personal experiences, he can achieve an understanding and a healing from, a universal history. His work is often made from found materials and certain pieces from his past, including traditional African sculpture, tintypes of his family members, piano keys and Georgia red clay.
