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Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Indian Chief by African American artist Bai, Contemporary Work on Paper

2024

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Indian Chief, 2024 by contemporary African American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), is a 30 x 22in acrylic, oil pastel, and ballpoint pen abstract figurative portrait painting on etching paper. The original painting on paper (1/1) is signed by the artist on recto (front), titled, dated, signed on verso (back). The painting is in the artist's series on Indian Chiefs, Native American leaders from historical tribes in the US. Ships unframed. In the artist's words: "Colour becomes symbols I use to reflect emotional stages that humans experience – reds for the violent past, blues, greens for the peace to come, and yellow and oranges for the bright future ahead. The latter is not guaranteed in my paintings. However, I think it is attainable in life." ~Carl Karni-Bain (BAI), Harlem, New York City ***** Artist's Bio: For three decades BAI (Carl Karni-Bain) 1959- has exhibited regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, North Carolina, and New York City. As an artist in over two dozen international art fairs since 2003, BAI has garnered an audience worldwide. In 2013 Thelma Golden, Director of The Studio Museum of Harlem selected BAI as one of the top 10 artists working in Harlem, New York City. He was also selected as one of the top 50 artists living in Manhattan. In 2022 Bai’s work was selected and sold at a Christie’s auction 100 Years of Harlem: Resonating Around The World. Bai's work is in private and public collections, including the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, The Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Roanoke, VA, among others. Carl Karni-Bain's work has been included in numerous international art fairs including Miami, London, New York City, Hong Kong, and San Diego. ****** Available exclusively at 99Prints in New York City, an art marketplace for today’s collectors, offering original photography, contemporary art, and curated works on paper. 99Prints ships worldwide.
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