Chair VI by Røberto Medina is a contemplative work of Black Art, captured in photography and printed on paper. The vacant chair, central to the composition, becomes a symbol of memory, waiting, and unseen presence — a metaphor that bridges personal narrative and cultural identity.
Through masterful control of light and shadow, Medina transforms simplicity into resonance. The work situates Chair VI within the continuum of Black Art, affirming the role of photography in exploring absence as a form of presence, and silence as a language of resilience.
As part of Afrikanizm Art’s curated collection, Chair VI is a one-of-a-kind collector’s piece that merges conceptual clarity with cultural depth. A photograph that expands the vocabulary of Black Art, reframing identity and memory within contemporary practice.
Røberto Medina
