Freedom by Latosha Gross
Medium: Crosstitch, paint, beads
Size: 10 x 12
Image description: A multimedia cross stitch, with the image of a Black feminine figure painted on the right. The figure is outlined in light yellow, and is looking down to one side with one hand to her head, as though posing. She is wearing a blue head wrap and dress with traditional African designs, made up both of cross stitch, painting, and beadwork, in addition to painted gold earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. To the left, the word “FREEDOM” runs vertically down the side of the piece in dark blue thread, with each letter in its own decorative block with green designs behind. In the center of the piece, these words are written in thread: “A spiritual & personal alignment filled with love joy and peace mentally emotionally physically is freedom to me…”