African American artist have traditionally sought to reclaim their identity by using modernist motifs in their art to illustrate their historical affinity to Africa. The Transatlantic slave trades or Euro-Atlantic slave trade have definitely left its mark on western culture It involved the transportation by slave traders of enslaved African people, mainly to the Americas. The slave trade regularly used the triangular route often called the Middle Passage and occurred from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Many lives were lost due to the harsh conditions aboard slave vessels in which some Africans died from health issues others from suicide.

A figure of a slave in chains is being led aboard the ship. The white circles depicting port holes contain figures looking out. There are bodies at the bottom with Caribbean written over them. Lofton uses an economy of elements such as color, lines, forms to explain his narrative.

Signed J Lofton (in script), lower left corner.

This work includes frame and certificate of authenticity.