Magdalene

Graphite on Mylar drawing with the original work measuring 108" x 54" A young black woman holds a crown of barbed wire in her hands. Is she a modern woman or a marginalized biblical figure plagued by the strife and oppression of her time? Only the viewer can decide for themselves.

Bio
Marshall Harris was born in San Antonio Texas (1955). Harris received his BFA in Graphic Design from Texas Christian University in 1979 and MFA for the University of The Arts in Philadelphia PA. in 2010. Marshall also played professional American football in the early 80's. Mr. Harris followed his BFA degree as an Advertising Art Director, Marketing Manager, Museum Curator, Graphics Developer, and Exhibit designer until retiring to become a full-time studio artist in 2010. He lives with his wife, dog, and cat in Fort Worth Texas. His works are in public and private collections across the US.