This is an original art piece, by the artist, that will be displayed at the USTA’s Be Open - Open Canvas Original Art Exhibit at the 2021 US Open. This exhibit features diverse and under-represented artists who have created artwork that reflects their unique experiences and will be displayed during the two weeks of the event outside of Arthur Ashe stadium, to get people talking and thinking about the issues.
“The artist invites you into the whimsical world of joy and playfulness, where one can escape into their dreams.”….Wednesday Holmes
The USTA Foundation Incorporated is donating 50% of the net proceeds from the auctioning of this item to Trans Lifeline, in honor of the artist.
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Artist: Wednesday Holmes
Title: A Whole World of Magic
Year created: 2021
Medium: Digital
Height (framed, inches): 87
Width (framed, inches): 87
Depth (framed, inches): 1.5
Description of piece:
This piece will be on an artex canvas and when unwrapped is 7’3” x 7’3”. The canvas is stretched and wrapped over a natural wood frame. The frame sits 1.5” off the wall so of the 3” overhang, only 1.5” will be visible along the perimeter of the frame, and the remaining, outermost 1.5” will be stapled down and only visible from the back.
Artist bio:
Artist, activist and disruptor, Wednesday creates bold and engaging illustrations that explore topics ranging from queer identity to mental health and self-care. As a plus-size and non-binary individual, Wednesday creates art specifically for and inspired by the queer community; colorful illustrations that challenge social norms and force change and perceptions towards LGBTQ+ communities. The artist was named by Out Magazine as one of the world’s top Queers to follow on Instagram in 2019 and has worked with some of the biggest organizations, including YouTube, GUCCI, Adobe, The Positive Pages, Albert Kennedy Trust, and many more. Amongst their impressive Instagram community, Wednesday has over half a million TikTok followers and is well known for their ‘Mental Health checkpoints’ across Instagram and TikTok, which encourage people to slow down, take a breath and reflect to protect their mental health.