My Art
I create artwork that forms comparisons between contemporary Black culture and its ancestral past. In my portrayal of spirituality, fashion, and music trends, I question what narrative remains dominant between the old and the new. There is an emphasis on detail work and documentation of time in my artworks. I take my time studying the historical and contemporary uses of the mediums I work with and learn how they are able to speak on many subjects. And in this case, the traditional mediums of paint and ceramic are used to push critical race theory.
Black figures are rendered with a variety of skin tones, hair textures, and features to portray the Black body as a multifaceted canvas. It is akin to how diverse the narratives and experiences by individuals from the African Diaspora are. I want to continue the tradition of Black artists in inventing and expanding on a visual vocabulary to better understand our social and personal dilemmas. For example, my depictions of the realities of Black people are meant to be celebrated for their beauty and truth—even when addressing gruesome subjects like the death of a loved one. There are so many stories attached to the Black experience that have yet to be told and the artwork I produce are meant to illustrate that.
Black figures are rendered with a variety of skin tones, hair textures, and features to portray the Black body as a multifaceted canvas. It is akin to how diverse the narratives and experiences by individuals from the African Diaspora are. I want to continue the tradition of Black artists in inventing and expanding on a visual vocabulary to better understand our social and personal dilemmas. For example, my depictions of the realities of Black people are meant to be celebrated for their beauty and truth—even when addressing gruesome subjects like the death of a loved one. There are so many stories attached to the Black experience that have yet to be told and the artwork I produce are meant to illustrate that.