Of Liberty

Nancey B. Price

July 22, 2026

A collage of a tattooed Black man with a sun halo behind his head. Below him, there is a thriving Black community of people dancing and doing yoga. — Art Credit: Nancey B. Price, nanceybprice.com

“Of Liberty” is a reimagining of the Statue of Liberty, focusing on and celebrating the bodies that are often overlooked and devalued in American society. The term “statue” has been intentionally removed from the title because our bodies, our culture, and our ways of being are not static—they move freely, grow, and evolve with each new generation.

Unlike the more palatable immigration stories that this country often highlights, my ancestors did not receive a warm welcome when they arrived on this land in chains, nor were they accepted even after gaining their freedom. Yet, the culture and resilience we managed to cultivate here, despite the odds against us, have been glorious!

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About the author

Nancey B. Price

Nancey B. Price is a collage artist, storyteller, and writer from rural Georgia whose work explores memory, land, and Black Southern life. Working primarily in analog collage, she creates layered visual narratives that blur the boundaries between the everyday and the extraordinary. Her practice is rooted in storytelling—shaped by folklore, oral histories, and Southern Gothic traditions—and extends into her writing and podcast, Dreaming in Color with Nancey B. Price. Her work has been featured in O, The Oprah Magazine, Garden & Gun Magazine, and Southern Cultures. Notable commissions include the cover artwork for National Book Award-nominated The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté as well as album artwork for Harlem Renaissance by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. As a facilitator, Nancey has led collage and storytelling workshops with the DEEP Center, Savannah Black Art Expo, the University of South Carolina, and the University of Rhode Island. Her workshops center creativity as a tool for reflection and personal storytelling, inviting participants to explore their inner worlds and bring their stories to life. Follow Nancey on Instagram at @nanceybprice and visit her website at www.nanceybprice.com to learn more about her practice.

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