Awakening
The second the eyes decide to see
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The moment the eyes open and stay open.
Awakening is about the exact second seeing becomes a decision. Once the eyes are open, going back is not quite the same.
This one-of-one work by Harlem artist Corey Wesley is part of Unapologetic Faces.
Donated to Goddard Riverside in gratitude for the debut exhibition. It was never offered for acquisition.
Explore more from Unapologetic Faces: Shedding, Unshaken Reflection, and Presence Undiminished.
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Corey Wesley
Harlem shaped his practice: the faces on the subway, in recovery rooms, and in the space between performance and collapse. He creates what remains when the face stops performing.
His proprietary mixed-media process combines writing, Photoshop, Illustrator, and modern technology, including AI-assisted tools. Over days or months, he refines symbolism, color, composition, facial structure, and emotional tone until each work carries his recognizable visual language.
The faces in these works are archetypes. They belong to everyone. And no one.
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