“Food” Inspired by Childish Major’s Woo$ah album cover, I created this piece some months back to bring awareness to the food crisis, food deserts, hyper inflation of food products, and the two different types of food, which are; the food that you consume and the food that consumes you. Or In layman’s terms, physical food and spiritual food. How often do we eat both? There is a direct correlation between what we ingest, how we think and how we behave. Food has been weaponized and used as a tool to convince Americans, Black people in particular, that being overweight is the new desired norm. On top of the sky high numbers In diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease etc. these health problems increased during the lockdown when everyone was at home eating. Food also has a lot to do with your mental health, which also took a sharp turn for the worst during the pandemic. Predominately Black and Brown neighborhoods are filled with fast foods and liquor stores so that we may ASSIST in our own destruction. Part of freeing ourselves from mental slavery is freeing ourselves from unhealthy eating habits and having control over our food (manufacturing, production). McDonald’s will not set us free. Liquor stores will not set us free. Our bodies are temples of the Most High. You also see scriptures from the Holy Bible and the Holy Quran in reference to food and water. The six fruits (fig, dates, grapes, olives, banana and pomegranates) are found in the Quran and each has its own unique purpose or function, health benefit. This piece is guaranteed to start thought provoking conversations with everyone who enters your establishment. I used acrylic paint and marker to create this piece. The original is not for sale but when my photographer took photos I decided to leave the framing in the image so that purchasers could experience the framing without the physical frame being attached. These prints will be limited editions and they come with letters of authenticity. I truly thank you for your purchase I hope my art brings culture and good tidings to your home.