TIFFANY LAWSON What da’ Manna? | Acrylic, mixed media | 2021

“God is nature. When we trust in God, our needs are met, especially in the wilderness (of life). This piece is based on
Exodus 16:15. KJV, ‘And when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, It is manna: for they wist not what
it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat.’

My art is created from items and images that are at hand; previous drawings and items/images collected over time.
I have found the practice of collecting and arranging to be innate; a process that recovers the past, secures the present
and expects the future. Anchored in my spirituality, culture, and womanhood, I use songs, lyrics, and verse as my
mechanism to collect images; in tandem with the present; reconstructing stories for the future.”
-Tiffany Lawson

A professional multidisciplinary artist, Tiffany Lawson obtained a B.A. in Mass Communications from The Ohio State
University in 2005. Lawson states, “as a teenager, I began to realize my purpose as a participant of community arts
programs in Columbus, Ohio. I had access to galleries and museums across Ohio, which broadened my access to
and understanding of the arts. These programs also exposed me to local influences such as Aminah B.L. Robinson,
Grandpa Smokey Brown and family, and Richard Duarte Brown who nurtured my creativity. I was also mentored by
artist Gilda Edwards. Professionally, through continued use of the arts community and programs I sharpened my skills
and developed a creative voice; shown at galleries in Ohio and nationally.”