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The Hue-Man Chess Game Art Pillow | Unity & Consciousness Black Art Home Decor

The Hue-Man Chess Game Art Pillow | Unity & Consciousness Black Art Home Decor

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"Immerse your living space in profound symbolism and vibrant artistry with 'The Hue-Man Chess Game' Art Pillow. This captivating piece of home decor, now beautifully framed with a cohesive blue border, invites contemplation on unity, consciousness, and the choices we make.

'The Hue Man Chess game' is a colorful blend of art and reality. At its heart, it depicts a chess game being played with real people, where traditionally light-skinned and dark-skinned couples engage on a small chessboard. The profound concept magnifies the issues within our own communities, highlighting internal divisions such as light-skinned against dark-skinned, or American-born blacks against those from the Motherland. This powerful visual prompts us to realize that while we play each other on a small board, we are simultaneously being played on a much bigger chessboard.

The artwork is rich with symbolism:

  • An hourglass signifies our time running out as we sleep mentally, with two sleeping figures near it.
  • A figure taking a dead body down stairs illustrates the tragic loss of people, often unnoticed due to internal strife.
  • A hallway in the upper right suggests the game could go on forever.
  • Crucially, a doorway in the back wall reveals a couple stepping away into a world with grass and a pyramid – representing a higher level of consciousness and the ultimate choice to reclaim our own path. This powerfully asserts that we do have a choice to step off the game into our own world.
  • At the top of the stairs, two ancestors look down, patiently waiting for us to reclaim self-knowledge and do great things as a people, reminding us that pyramids were built with knowledge, unity, and community.

This pillow serves as a powerful reminder that if people of color would only unite, we could reclaim our glorious past and rightful place in world history. It's a statement piece about conscious living, unity, and the profound truth that Africa is the birthplace of humanity, and Black people are the mothers and fathers of civilization. Embrace the wisdom: 'He that knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is asleep, awaken him'.

Perfect for your living room, meditative space, or any area where you seek to inspire thought and cultural appreciation.

Product Features:

  • Vibrant colors for a lively aesthetic
  • Made from durable 100% spun polyester
  • Comfortable filling for outdoor relaxation
  • Water and UV resistant for longevity
  • Available in 4 sizes to suit any space
  • Features a striking blue border

Care Instructions:

  • Spot clean only
  • Dryclean

 

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