“Sheathe” (16 in. x 20 in.) Graphite on Paper. Kalen Y. McGuire. 2015
 
Story Behind:
This image references the stylistic appearance of Charles White (1918–1979), a prominent African American artist known for his powerful and socially charged works, primarily in drawing, painting, and printmaking. 
 
This work embodies a self-portrait of the creator’s soul that reflects a willful perseverance to live enduringly, though hidden in plain sight.