n justis art

Heroes & Villains explores the intersectionality of gender and racial inequality of the feminist art movement of 1960-1970. It is rooted in Noreen's “WHY”, regarding her journey through life as a black woman and the social/racial inequities of black/brown women comparative to that of their white female counterparts when living out feminine freedoms and human rights in a white male dominated society. The series lends itself to the innate power found in womanhood, and the divine feminine; inclusive of those seldom celebrated complexities and nuances of female existence over time and various life occurrences.   All collage materials were sourced from comic books and graphic novels, calling attention to the serialized and ephemeral nature of comics, reflecting the real-world racism, sexism, and classism, that structure American society.