I am a Black artist based in Berea, Kentucky. I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a BFA in Sculpture and a minor in Craft. My work centers around my experiences as a southern black woman. My work attempts to understand states of being outside my control. 

I have a broad range of aesthetic references. The most common are familial artifacts, meaning images of my ancestors, familial objects, the color palette of the places and people who raised me. 

Currently I am focused on relationship dynamics, how to articulate their complexity via form, color and functionality.  I reference African art history and spirituality and its matriarchal nature. 

The Ashante People in Ghana is a reference, as they made up a large percentage of slaves transported to the American South. I have a Ghanaian family, so I understand the culture. These references reflect the black American experience of not fully knowing your origin. 

In the past my work was intended to be a common cultural connector for myself and individuals who share my intersections by drawing on common themes, ideas, and experiences I've had. I choose to center the beauty in the commonality of my experience with those who can relate.