Judy Bowman’s work transports you into a world with such a vitality it practically sings – you can hear the grumble of the double bass, smell the food steaming in the kitchen, feel the warmth oozing from the sultry lemon and golds. Using collage as her primary medium, Bowman composes a patchwork, joyously maximalist kind of art, that invites you to listen, to watch; telling stories and sharing cultures that invite you to be part of a loving, infinitely varied family, wherever you might be from. We have the similar joy of talking to Judy Bowman about her solo exhibition,
Gratiot Griot – now on view until March 26 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit –and all things pride, culture, legacy, and the lasting importance of
Swag.