Dark Madonna
Date1990
MediumLithograph on paper
DimensionsSheet: 23 9/16 × 17 3/4 inches (59.8 × 45.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson.
Object number2022.82
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The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextStefanie Jackson calls her style “figurative social expression” and seeks to portray all the dichotomies of life, not just the happy side. “My biggest challenge is trying to get them [the public] to understand that there are many facets of life, and artists don’t have to show only the good side.” Jackson’s lithograph Dark Madonna of Desire plays off the title A Streetcar Named Desire and the New Orleans housing project known as Desire Projects. Jackson shows a mother seated at the table with her son, gazing at him lovingly, while a menacing rat hovers in the background representing the hardships they are trying to leave behind.