“The Creation of God” by Harmonia Rosales, completed in 2017, is a significant contribution to the Postcolonial and Feminist art movements. This religious painting is part of the “B.I.T.C.H. Black Imaginary To Counter Hegemony (2017)” series.
The artwork reimagines Michelangelo’s iconic fresco, “The Creation of Adam,” by presenting Black women in the roles of God and Adam. The powerful depiction challenges traditional religious iconography and asserts the presence and significance of Black femininity in spiritual and historical narratives. The figures are set against a heavenly backdrop, connecting through their outstretched hands, with God portrayed as an older woman surrounded by angelic figures, exuding a sense of nurturing divinity and strength. The piece is a profound statement on representation, reclaiming space within classical art for marginalized identities.
