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Marcella Hayes Muhammad


Photo - Marcella Muhammad Marcella Hayes Muhammad is an award winning fine artist, recognized for her elegant style, intricate detail and vibrant colors. Her work reflects the moods, emotions, and beauty she experiences around her in everyday life. In addition to her original oil paintings, Marcella is recognized for her popular licensed art series of “Ladies With Hats.” Marcella uses realism, still life, abstraction, impressionism, and her own style named “Plastic Space” to convey her message.

Encouraged by her family, who recognized her talent at an early age, Marcella dedicated herself to study art professionally. Pablo Picasso’s Cubism, which explores the linear effect of light on objects, was Marcella’s inspiration to develop her own signature style of representational abstracts she named “Plastic Space.”

“With Plastic Space, I can explore the curvature of light and space around familiar objects. The fluid use of light, shadow and balance captivate and engage the eye as if moving at light speed around three dimensional objects. I blend the heritage and traditions of the past and the beauty of the present into images that transcend time and culture.”

Marcella has received numerous accolades for her work. In 2002, Marcella’s work was accepted in the Hampton University Museum’s “New Power Generation, A National Juried Exhibition of African American Art” in the very same building that houses the great Henry O. Tanner masterpieces. She is most proud of the Southern Roots™ Distinguished Alabama Artist Award from The Academy of Arts, Inc. at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. “It was an honor to be recognized by such a fine institution of rich cultural heritage that depicts African American struggles. Then to have them purchase one of my works for their permanent collection was an added thrill.” says, Marcella.

Daughter of a Tuskegee Airman and career Air Force officer, Marcella Hayes Muhammad was fortunate to live in Japan, France, Germany and many parts of the United States. She had the rare opportunity to learn about and experience other cultures at a young age. Aware of the importance of culture, she recalls listening to original Tuskegee Airmen talk about their struggles and triumphs. This gave her pride in her own culture as reflected in her paintings. Marcella credits her mother, Ruth Hayes, a graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago, for shaping her views of culture, people and artistic expression. “My mother exposed me to different kinds of art throughout our travels which gave me a unique understanding of people “says, Marcella.

In 1995, after years in elementary education, Marcella relocated to Georgia , founded Maruva Studio and dedicated herself to painting full-time. In 2000, her sister Dianne Hayes Quarles joined her and together founded Maruva DQ, Inc., a fine art and art licensing company. “Our goal is to strategically brand Maruva DQ, Inc. as the premiere African American art licensor in the world.” says Marcella.

Marcella earned her BFA with honors from the California State University at San Bernardino. She also studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts at Oakland and the University of California at Riverside. Her formal training and extensive experience gives her an extraordinary range of style and media few artists possess. Marcella resides in Decatur, Georgia with her husband, Alee, and mother. She has two adult children who reside in California and Colorado. She is active in local art organizations, participating in many art conferences where she has served as a guest-speaker and conducted master-classes and workshops.

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National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta , GA – 2000, 1998, 1997, 1996

National Competition” - November, 1998

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