SCULPTURE
The sculptures featured in the gallery are part of my ongoing series, “Afrikanface”, an umbrella term I use to houses many unique bodies of work under the same theme. I reference Afro-futurist theory by repurposing mixed media findings to create an aesthetic that allows me to witness Afrikan cultural and spiritual diaspora at it’s margins while channeling past, present and future narratives and images of Blackness at the same time.
Biyaha, "Dark Water", Ode to Orisha Olokun, created in 2015. Original poem, textiles, mixed media on vintage fiber glass head bust.
Zina, "Secret spirit", a self portrait of me in the future, created in 2015. Original poem, textiles, mixed media, my 1st set of locs on vintage fiberglass head bust.
Ausa Uhsa, "It's raining", Ode to Orisha Ola, created in 2015. Original poem, textiles, mixed media on vintage fiberglass head bust.
Mama Ubuntu, "Humanity to others", created in likeness of the Orisha Oshun, created in 2015. Photos of ancestors and their original quotes, includes original quote by me, textiles, mixed media on chicken wire.
Mama Ubuntu, "Humanity to others", created in likeness of the Orisha Oshun, created in 2015. Photos of ancestors and their original quotes, includes original quote by me, textiles, mixed media on chicken wire.
Mama Ubuntu, "Humanity to others", created in likeness of the Orisha Oshun, created in 2015. Photos of ancestors and their original quotes, includes original quote by me, textiles, mixed media on chicken wire.
My depiction of Orisha Olokun (female pathway) guardian of deep dark waters, created in 2019. Cowrie shells, Mookies mouth, textiles, and mixed media on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of Orisha Olokun (female pathway) guardian of deep dark waters, created in 2019. Cowrie shells, Mookies mouth, textiles, and mixed media on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of Orisha Olokun (female pathway) guardian of deep dark waters, created in 2019. Cowrie shells, Mookies mouth, textiles, and mixed media on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of the Orisha Orunmila, Babalou and keeper of knowledge, wisdom and divination created in 2019. Cowrie shells, mixed media and Mookies mouth on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of the Orisha Orunmila, Babalou and keeper of knowledge, wisdom and divination created in 2019. Cowrie shells, mixed media and Mookies mouth on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of the Orisha Orunmila, Babalou and keeper of knowledge, wisdom and divination created in 2019. Cowrie shells, mixed media and Mookies mouth on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of the Orisha Obatala (female path) creator of the sky and all of humanity, created in 2019. Cowrie shells, Mookies mouth, textiles and mixed media on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of the Orisha Obatala (female path) creator of the sky and all of humanity, created in 2019. Cowrie shells, Mookies mouth, textiles and mixed media on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My depiction of the Orisha Obatala (female path) creator of the sky and all of humanity, created in 2019. Cowrie shells, Mookies mouth, textiles and mixed media on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My Egungun, keeper of the ancestors, created in 2019. Textiles, mixed media, animal fur and bones on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My Egungun, keeper of the ancestors, created in 2019. Textiles, mixed media, animal fur and bones on vintage fiberglass mannequin.
My Egungun, keeper of the ancestors, created in 2019. Textiles, mixed media, animal fur and bones on vintage fiberglass mannequin.