Baltimore Museum of Art

A painting by Jerrell Gibbs is part of the BMA‘s exhibition called “Now is the Time: Recent Acquisitions to the Contemporary Collection.”

“It means the world to be present within an institution that’s in Baltimore City, that’s a part of my city, where I grew up, where I was raised,” Gibbs said.

The painting is called “Come home with me,” and it features a 3-year-old Gibbs and his father. Gibbs is gaining national recognition for figurative painting that records the multilayered experiences of Black Americans. He began as a self-taught painter in 2014 when his wife bought him an easel for Father’s Day. He later completed his Master of Fine Arts in 2020.

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