Inspired by how resourceful the Black community is. Always "making something out of nothing" can be a daily practice or ritual.
22 x 15.5 inches; acrylic paint, acrylic marker, spray paint, and oil marker
$550
Inspired by the practice of Ancestral Divination and communication with past loved ones, which can be experienced in many different ways, from church, meditation, spiritual practices and even through other relatives. Inspired by the connect of communication through different vessels behavior patterns, symbolic images, audio messages or in the dream state.
48 x 32 inches; acrylic paint, acrylic marker, spray paint, and oil marker
$1,350
This is a piece to simple pay homage to the "Odd Ball" Auntie/Sister in the family, The "Black Sheep." They're also cool when you get to know them.
33 x 24 inches; acrylic paint, acrylic marker, spray paint, and oil marker
$2,000
Making the connection of the common practice of leaving "that one" light on in a black household. This piece represents the practical and spiritual representation that light signifies in the Black community. Lights signaled safely through the underground railroad or as many believe, helps keep spirits away or invite them in. Maybe it's a practice preserved and passed down through modeling, just because, but still a common practice.
33 x 29 inches; acrylic paint, acrylic marker, spray paint, oil pastel, and oil marker
$2,400
Symbolizing the love and connection of sisters with brother(s).
13 x 16 inches; acrylic paint, acrylic marker, spray paint, and oil marker
$600
Normalizing black boys and men discovering "Wash Day" and better understanding their hair through the transformation of growing it out or learning to care for their hair through the help of black girls and women helping guide. The neighbor hair braider, the auntie, the mom as most boys/men first introduction to hair care.
29 x 23 inches; acrylic paint, acrylic marker, spray paint, and oil marker
$750
What it may feel like during self-reflection in a effort to change behavior
20 x 16 inches; acrylic paint, acrylic marker, spray paint, oil pastel, and oil marker
$400
Loving and guiding young black boys through elders, community and spiritual practices.
24 x 36 inches; digital collage
$250
Displays and honors different ways to use joy and relaxation as a form of resistance in the Black Community.
36 x 48 inches; digital collage
$350
The gift and the ability to conjure and regrown and built anew in a new form.
24 x 36 inches; digital collage
$250
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