Paula Picassa is in our famous works category, as it refuses to be confined to a single medium. This remarkable artwork has transitioned seamlessly from its original ink-on-paper form to murals, digital publications, and even a company logo. Its adaptability highlights its broad appeal, drawing diverse audiences into conversation with prison art.
Paula Picassa boldly defies categorization. Born as a simple ink drawing, this impactful artwork has exploded into a multi-faceted phenomenon. Originally created as a donation to Art for Redemption, Paula Picassa offers a modern reimagining of Picasso filtered through the lens of fashion and prison life. C-Note’s piece draws inspiration from makeup artist Kabuki’s “Picasso’s Women” editorial in Harper’s Bazaar reinterpreting Picasso’s iconic Bust of a Woman.
Art for Redemption empowers incarcerated artists, bridging their work with the outside world. Founded by ex-prisoner Buck Adams, the program fosters talent and financial responsibility, channeling art sales towards restitution payments, support costs, and reintegration savings.
As the official logo of Anna D. Smith Fine Art and Real Estate Broker, Paula Picassa embodies the idea that “Fine Art Needs a Home and a Home Needs Fine Art®.” Paula Picassa is featured in “25 of Prison Art’s Most Beautiful Women,” and has been further immortalized in a mural, book cover, digital magazines, and online articles.
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4.) THE BLACK AUGUST ARTIST: DONALD “C-NOTE” HOOKER – A VOICE FOR LIBERATION AND CHANGE | FOX16
5.) Indulgent Contradictions: the Works of Anna Delvey & Donald “C-Note” Hooker | NewsBreak Original
6.) Meet Donald C-Note” Hooker | the world’s most prolific prison-artist ” | SHOUTOUT DFW
7.) What About Paula Picassa? | The Bookshelf Times
8.) Why That Color? Prison Artists’ Color Palette | Medium
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