Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'
Artist Imani Roberts debuts art exhibit inspired by the album “The Miseducation of Laury Hill.” | Photo via D. Will – OurBKSocial
This year, we celebrated 17 years of “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,” an album by Lauryn Hill, that helped frame most of our lives, and still manages to resonate with the issues in the world today. At the time of it’s release, Lauryn herself couldn’t have even imagined the timeless impact that she was bound to leave on our souls.

One artist was so inspired by the work of Ms. Hill, she decided to create an entire art collection dedicated to the album that changed her life. That artist is 23-year-old Imani Shanklin Roberts, a recent Pratt University grad. While most of us were probably traveling or party hopping this summer, Imani decided to spend the last couple of months perfecting her craft and birthing an astounding and breathtaking project entitled “Still Miseducated.” When asked what are three words she would use to describe herself, the DC native responded saying, “Unfiltered, empowering, and vulnerable.” Very fitting response, given the body of work that she was inspired by.

The magical exhibit went down today at Studio 301 in East Williamsburg.  “Still Miseducated” consists of a total of 10 pieces inclusive of one on silent auction entitled “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” to benefit the work of The Future Project. Each piece is an original oil on canvas painting, and is named after a song track from the classic album. Imani, was inspired by a lyric in each song, and that’s what aided in the process of bringing the paintings to life. The one thing that remained consistent in each piece was the depth of the eyes, it was as if they were telling a story.

The viewers were treated to sangria and bite-sized desserts. This exhibit was sponsored by House of Marley, and was brought to us by The Culture LP. We were serenaded by nostalgic throwback tunes by DJ Anna Collecta and Saba Jenga.

Find the pieces below, and the lyrics that inspired them:

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

When It Hurts So Bad

“I loved reach hard once. But the love wasn’t returned. Found out the man I’d die for wasn’t even concerned”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

Doo Wop

“Don’t be a hard rock, when you really are a gem. Baby girl, respect is just the minimum”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

To Zion

“See I know that a gift so great is only one God could create”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

Nothing Even Matters

“Your loves makes me feel ten feet tall. Without it, I’d go through withdrawal”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

 

I Used To Love Him

“My soul was weary now its replenished, content because that part of my life was finished”Many of the ED patients reported this drug more effective than others. order generic cialis

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

 

Tell Him

“Tell him I need him, tell him I love him and it’ll be alright”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

 

Superstar

“Now tell me your philosophy on exactly what an artist should be”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

 

Ex Factor

“There for me, there for me, said you’d be there for me!”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

 

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

“I hear so many cry for help searching outside of themselves”

Still Miseducated - Visual Tribute To 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

Rebel

“As history repeats, so foul you can taste it, His (their) life so incomplete, and nothing can replace it” (from the Unplugged album)