Title: Plymouth Rock

Series: The Georgia Portfolio (Circa 2019)

Status: Held in Private Collection

Medium: Oil and Mixed Media on Vernacular Canvas

Plymouth Rock is a semiotic investigation into the foundations of American identity and the struggle for equity. By juxtaposing the iconic visage of Malcolm X against a backdrop of raw, gestural mark-making and the symbolic crown, Montoute challenges traditional notions of "landing" and belonging. The work serves as a visual manifestation of the quote, "We didn't land on Plymouth Rock; Plymouth Rock landed on us," transposing this historical weight into a vibrant, contemporary landscape of resistance.

Created in 2019, this work represents the artist’s early mastery of combining figurative realism with abstract "Street-Vernacular" elements—a style that has since evolved into his signature Visual Language of Resilience. Its inclusion in a private collection underscores the long-term market demand for Montoute’s historical and social justice-themed inquiries.