Short Bio
I create Black bodies in bronze, plaster and clay. Sculpture takes up space and space is power. Descendants of Africans have a right to recognize themselves and their stories in that space.
Statement
I am a classical figurative sculptor who believes in the power of commemorative art. I study the strength and resilience of African Americans and create pieces in clay by my hand that are then caste in different materials like plaster and bronze.I prefer sculptures because they take up space and space is powerful. Sculpture allows us to shape our story and determine how we are remembered.
Research is foundational to my work. When digging for threads to weave together stories of our past, there are historically generalized and racist ideologies that demand a wholesale upheaval of the normative misrepresentation of our ancestors emotional and physical sacrifices. African descendants deserve public monuments of truth that radiate the powerful and undying resilience of our people created from a Black aesthetic point of view.
My sculptures link generations by revealing common threads: shared values, experiences, and aspirations. I believe they help those alive today compare and contrast their world with that of social pioneers, both enslaved and free, whose courage and commitment to excellence helped create modern society. I hope you see yourself and those you love in my work.