{"product_id":"remember","title":"\"Brooklyn Navy Yard 2016\"","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e“Brooklyn Navy Yard 2016” – 24\" x 30\", acrylic and oil sticks on canvas\u003cbr data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"166\"\u003eby Steph Whittaker (b. 1981)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eThis piece captures a moment I experienced at the Brooklyn Navy Yard Festival, held in Brooklyn over Fourth of July weekend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eAs a teenager growing up in Brooklyn, I was part of one of the dopest steelband orchestras, CASYM. We performed at this event and at many other African American cultural gatherings throughout the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"712\"\u003eIt was only later in life that I fully realized how inclusive, welcoming, and vibrant these events truly were. No one was left out, and nothing was presented as superior to anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"832\"\u003eThe atmosphere honored the roots of the African Diaspora while embracing people of every race, ethnicity, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis original painting includes the artist’s signature on both the front and back. The title and date of completion are also inscribed on the back of the artwork.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach original painting comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a personalized, hand-written note from the artist, adding a heartfelt touch to every purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"131\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eSales \u0026amp; Shipping Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll sales are final. I do not accept returns, cancellations, or exchanges. After your purchase, I will personally contact you to arrange a shipping date. Please ensure that your delivery address is accurate and that someone will be available to receive the package at the time of delivery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor international orders, customs fees or import taxes may apply—these are the responsibility of the buyer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"616\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003eIf you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out. I’m happy to assist!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steph Whittaker Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42570250977361,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/7661\/9345\/files\/1000006812-full_3.jpg?v=1772896536","url":"https:\/\/stephwhittakerart.com\/products\/remember","provider":"Steph Whittaker Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}