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SAVNAC MURAL DESIGNS: Art by Carlleena Person

‘My art is about fragmented beauty. I can draw but choose to allow you to create the story you see when looking at the lines and colors I intuitively create. Life is Art and Art is Life and one cannot exist without the other.” – Carlleena Person

A few days ago, I was talking to an artist/photographer who I admire, CHD:WCK!. He told me of a wonderfully multi-faceted artist by the name of Carlleena Person of SAVNAC MURAL DESIGNS. I went to her artist’s Facebook page and I was immediately floored by her genius. Incredibly vibrant, rich hues along with bold shapes, curves, lines make her art stand out. Her exceptional artistry reminded me so much of Jean-Michel Basquiat. From buildings to human canvases, her mural designs clearly have a distinct voice beyond her city of Charlotte, NC.

As I admired her extraordinary portfolio, CHD:WCK! mentioned that she was no longer with us. I found out that she passed away on May 20^th, according to the Creative Loafing article I read. May 24th, in fact, was the day of her memorial and would have been her 33^rd birthday. He spoke lovingly of a close friend and mentor who motivated and inspired others in every way. I told him that I felt like I truly missed out on a phenomenal human being. It actually brought me to tears knowing how short life really is and we must live each day to the fullest. I grabbed my two year-old son to hug him, even though he gave me the “Mommy, what was that for?” look. Between CHD:WCK!, and the people’s lives Carlleena has touched, her spirit and legacy will carry on.

Carlleena had a lot of fantastic things going on before her passing. She had an exhibition coming up, TAO of SAVNAC, on June 1^st to showcase her artwork. She also had news that her art will be featured in a gallery in California. You could feel her vibrant energy and positivity through her posts.

Life = Art and Art = Life. I feel you, sis.

Thank you, CHD:WCK! for the introduction. She will never be forgotten.

This post is dedicated to the memory of Carlleena Person (1979-2012).