Invader Series #2 Black & Mild Cream
Invader Series #2 Black & Mild Cream
Roger Allan Cleaves
Invader Series #2 Black & Mild Cream
49” x 40” framed
acrylic, charcoal, graphite, spray paint
2022
Roger Allan Cleaves’ Invader Series #2: Black & Mild Cream (2022) is a bold, layered composition that merges abstraction, figuration, and Afrofuturist themes. Measuring 49” x 40” framed, this work is created with acrylic, charcoal, graphite, and spray paint, showcasing Cleaves’ expressive mark-making and intricate textures.
The piece features a commanding central figure, partially obscured by dynamic brushstrokes and gestural lines, evoking themes of identity, displacement, and resilience. Vibrant hues and fragmented forms create a sense of movement, as if the figure exists between worlds—both present and spectral.
Part of Cleaves’ Invader Series, this work explores the intersections of history, culture, and self-perception within his Forget Me Nots Land universe. Black & Mild Cream challenges viewers to navigate its layered visual language, inviting them into a narrative where past, present, and speculative futures collide.