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    "Michael Jackson The Artivist" 72"x60 "oil, phosphorus paint on canvas. This piece is a glimpse of an artivist readying himself to challenge the turbulent world we experience by flooding it with high vibrational energy from a dimension where the dominant state of his consciousness resides. Inspired by the late King of Pop’s motivation to write the story depicted in the “BAD” video as well as the singer’s masterpiece, “Earth Song”, this piece offers an opportunity for witnesses to meditate on what it means to choose your authentic self over normalized chaos. The main figure is depicted in the position just as he stood at a crossroads in the Bad video, awaiting an unsuspecting target he has been assigned to victimize. At that moment, the artivist has to choose to either succumb to societal norms which champion barbarism, or abandon the idea to take on a violent persona in order to fit in. Ultimately he chooses the morality of his core self and is able to overpower the combative forces pressuring him to join an agenda that is out of alignment with who he is. He accomplishes this without traditional weaponry preferring to use what he knows best…his art.
    "Beneath Her Armor"
    "The Beauty Within" 2025, oil, acrylic on canvas 48"x36" is a portrait tribute to Phylicia Rashad. The title inspired by insight Ms. Rashad personally shared with the artist about a moment of self discovery in realizing that what makes an artist beautiful stems from good character and an energy born of a creative person who is dedicated to their work. The electrical purple essence speaks to the regal nature often associated with the figure. In acknowledging Ms. Rashad’s accomplishments and contributions to education, Musou black acrylic paint was used to create the lapel of the sweater as it is representative of the deep black velvet often associated with robes worn by scholars during commencement.
    "Immortal Blood"
    "Ancestral Mothers Free Their Children"
    "Queen of the Knight"
    "Master DJ Switch Ghana"
    "The Divine Scholar"
    "The Crucifixion Of The Last Zion"
    "Ancestral Mothers Heal Their Daughters" 2022, oil on canvas 48"x60" the second installment of the “Ancestral Mothers Rescue Their Daughters” series. This piece is a continuation of black women who didn’t survive the middle passage coming to the aid of their descendants who’ve fallen prey to sociological brutality and oppression in today’s version of America. They’ve entered a condemned dwelling occupied by a pregnant woman who is suffering from addiction, and are engaged in a healing ritual. The broken shackles at the ankles of the warrior mothers, identifies them as ancestors from the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Their modern day hairstyles and makeup, speaks to their consciousness of our present day customs. In this, the awareness that they’ve never left our side is communicated. The background includes an additional figure, possibly searching the structure for more people in need. The imagery of alcohol bottles and the stained mattress is a reflection of the setting where the artist’s mother’s remains were discovered. We've been dishonored, poisoned, brutalized, tortured, raped, lied to, and subjected to unimaginable barbarism in this land. I cry out to my ancestral mothers, whose power is only outranked by THE CREATOR HERSELF, to offer us healing, that we may be made whole again. Please continue to be at our side...
    "Ancestral Mothers Take the Beach" 48x60 oil on canvas Souls of our ancestral mothers who perished during the middle passage, have resurrected from the ocean and taken the beach on the mainland. They are impervious to any kind of attack that mankind is capable of exercising. They are immortal and armed with supernatural power. They are intent on reclaiming their children, and they are not here to negotiate.
    "Harper Calls on the Moon"
    Remington and Charmaine
    "Harlem's Finest"
    "Keeper of The Palace"
    Women In Heavenly Love
    "The Face of Jordan"
    "H.E.R. Rules"
    Magic Is Ours
    "Sister King"
    A Queen Rising
    The Beauty of Erykah
    The Sign
    "The True Prince"
    "Commander Jackson"
    "The First Lady"
    "The Handlers"
    "Mr. Jackson"
    "Jane Boss"
    Forest of 7 Spirits

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  • Call Me Moses

    "Not knowing who you are leaves you open to being manipulated by those who love and hate you..."

    - J. Moses Harper
    Michael Jackson tribute artist, Moses Harper, Black woman painter, Black woman author
    “…Call her Moses, yes, but also call her inspirational..."

    - William Fredrick Cooper, bestselling author of, "There’s Always a Reason".

    “J. Moses Harper provides a raw and poetic account of her life, sketching vivid images that draw anguish from your soul and swiftly replaces it with empowerment. Her journey of being seized by physical and verbal abuse, the powerlessness of family addiction, the frustration of loneliness and choosing to break the cycle into freedom, is stirring. Her faith in GOD provided strength to survive her personal hell and create a voice through the influence of education and performance. In all the lessons learned, the greatest of all is to just hold on. Not only for those who are victims of cruelty but all of us who struggle underneath the weight of our baggage. Moses rises and unselfishly takes us with her, soothingly healing her wounds without malice or bitterness. Forgiving of her abuser’s plight and not harboring hate, her firm grip to accept herself and move forward is encouraging. The story of the child she was tears at the heart. Beautifully and purposefully written, this memoir will not leave you. It challenges you to do better so we all can be better.”

    - Shanequa Green, NYC Educator
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    Wesley House Book 1:

    Remington and Charmaine

    When young people are willing to work together to make change happen, it can be a beautiful thing.
    For Charmaine Wesley, (advocate for community development), and her best friend Remington Strutford, (multifaceted, radical, lesbian), working together for the greater good is a way of life.
    Just days away from graduating high school, Charmaine and Remington are called upon to combine their greatest strengths to help the most vulnerable when tragic events occur. The experience helps solidify their commitment to becoming solutions to issues plaguing society.
    Weeks away from starting new lives at different colleges they face the hardest decision of their lives. They must choose to hold onto a friendship they cherish above all else, or risk it all by revealing their secret, unresolved feelings for each other.

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    J. Moses Harper

    J. Moses Harper is a visionary of artistic expression in support of social empowerment and healing. She’s a 21+ degree creative, specializing in fine art, dance, motivational speaking, music, and literature. Originally from Harlem, Moses grew up in the South Bronx, developing a passion for the arts. She attended Bronx H.S. of Science where she began performing as a Michael Jackson tribute artist. She later earned a BA in Music at SUNY Purchase, majoring in studio composition. She has established herself as a notable Michael Jackson tribute artist with appearances on The Today Show, 106&Park, Madison Square Garden, B.B. King’s, and a staggering 21 performances at the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, where she earned the Super Top Dog champion title in 2011. She’s done outreach as a motivational speaker, mentor and performer in NYC public schools, within the LGBTQ community’s faith based settings, as well as prison populations. In 2014 she released a memoir, “Call Me Moses”, which revealed her as a survivor of physical and emotional abuse. She's an advocate to end human trafficking and domestic violence, and worked directly with incarcerated young people in the NYC jail system for over 3 years during the COVID 19 pandemic. Her work with this population included designing and delivering curriculum to encourage community building through the arts, restorative practices and wellness presentations. She was one of 12 artists featured at BLICK Art in Harlem during the 2021 “12 Art Beats” installation. Her artwork has been featured on Pix 11, NY1, NBC, CBS, and ABC. In 2021, Harper published, “Celebrate Black 365”, an art calendar including 13 of her pieces as well as the motivational quotes of impactful people of color and organizations. Her second book, the first of a five book LGBT novel series entitled, "Wesley House Book 1 : Remington and Charmaine", was released in August 2022. Moses enjoyed her debute as a playwright in 2023 with "The Book of Love: Confessions of Love By Black Lesbians". Since then, her play, "My Dad Ain't No Punk", was featured during the OUTPLAY Summer Shorts 2026 Short Play Fest at the Chain Theatre. Her artwork, "The Face of Jordan", a portrait tribute to the late Jordan Neely, was featured during ArtPrize, at the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives. She’s appeared as an advocate for human rights on CNN, Inside Edition, and in New York magazine. Harper currently runs a consulting firm that serves the needs of underserved populations and young creatives. Her single, "NECKBREAK" is available on Even.biz . Her stage play, "The Shoulders of Black Girls", is in early production stages.

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  • "NECKBREAK" music by Moses Harper

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    "MY DAD AIN'T NO PUNK" - stage play by J. Moses Harper

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