Events › Art Exhibit : Mahogany Snow Creations by Gina McKuen

As a native Californian, winter was an eye-opener. I didn’t realize how quiet falling snow is, and how everything is bathed in silence. I had never walked in newly fallen snow before; its gentle crunch was like a poem beneath my feet. Furthermore, everything stops: nature rests; my mind, for the first time in a long time, was blissfully silent. It was during that profound quiet that I thought, “I want creating art to be a larger part of my life.” That’s how the birth of Mahogany Snow Creations came to be.

“Mahogany” honors the beauty of Blackness, as well as other underrepresented voices, especially women and women of color. Mahogany wood is dark, expensive, and can be hard to work with. I liken this to my journey as an artist. We artists are often hard on ourselves by denying our gifts and downplaying our abilities. I wanted to acknowledge the ongoing challenges creatives go through to honor their voices and their talents, especially as Black women. **

—Gina McKuen

Gina can be emailed at mahogonysnowcreations@gmail.com

Her exhibit will be on display through October in the Ramsey County Library in Roseville in the main atrium.