Caged Dreams

 Original - Oil mixed media on canvas wrap

 30"x 30"

Experience the profound narrative of empowerment and struggle with a captivating painting by Marcella Hayes Muhammad. This artwork employs the unique technique of Plasticism, infusing movement and depth into the scene, inviting viewers to explore its intricate details. At its heart, a poignant depiction of women and children huddled in a cage, with bars formed from the word "OPPRESSION," symbolizes the barriers to equality and opportunity. Surrounding them are vivid representations of hope—homes, education, and access to resources—contrasting sharply with their confinement. A quote from the Honorable Minister Farrakhan succinctly states the point: "A nation can rise no higher than its women."