I create work reflecting my experience as a Black woman from the American South. Presently, I am exploring hyper-awareness of self. Black girls are aware of how their bodies are perceived and are responsible for the consequences of those perceptions. My work gives Black women the tools to unlearn those muted ways of being and teaches black girls to own all of who they are from the start. I am inviting all people to challenge social constructions like sexism, racism, queerphobia, and class, acknowledge how these constructs affect our material conditions, and move toward effecting change that exalts our needs, wants, and desires.

My primary mediums are woodcut relief printmaking and murals. I create intricate pieces that couple portraiture and patterns, honoring the tradition of body art, adornment, and scarification while commemorating the legacy of Black skin as a marker. Carving images of Black people on wood, bringing light from darkness, embeds a version of our bodies in a living matrix for a lifetime. In cutting away material that doesn’t serve us, I model defining and refining the contours of our humanity. The nature of multiples in printmaking ensures the model is accessible to as many people as possible. Moreover, murals eliminate the barrier of entry for my work so I can inspire people to cultivate a vibrant community rooted in their locale. 

With these tools, we are encouraged to think critically about our lives and the factors impacting them and collectively construct a framework for realizing the fullness of our humanity with deep love and understanding through liberation.