Merna Schumann

graphite on paper
Illustration created gouache, pencil crayon and pencil on watercolour paper
Based on the roadside attraction “Queen of Meridian”, the grave site of Kelly Mitchell, A Romani icon beloved by the Romani community and other Mississippi locals. 11x 17 graphite on paper
This Postcard explores themes of the afterlife. The crows often associated with death are seen costumed with Mardi gras attire swarming the hands of Kelly Mitchell who clutches a trinket left by a mourner.
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