Kezia Harrell’s painting Americana Hot Momma is one that defines her. Harrell, whose paintings are often centered on her naked self, is slumbering soundly on a hill with her face grunted in hibernation. Sleeping figures often dream of the magical world around them, but in this playful scene that landscape is the napper’s reality. Her guide is centered, and it’s not a fairy godmother or a mysterious rabbit wearing a hat. It’s a spirit child (adorably named Munki burrito). Wrapped in purple fur, this guide wafts knowledge cast as sparkles of pink and yellow light into the midst of Harrell’s daydream. As the viewer, you might wonder if it is you who has fallen down a rabbit hole…
