The First Time, Ever I Saw Your Face is a traveling group exhibition commissioned by The Colored Girls Museum. The title of the exhibition was inspired by Roberta Flack’s iconic 1972 rendition of the same name, on display by appointment […]
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January 17, 2021 / Activism / Public Art
Entanglement of the Media’s Contribution to the Covid Lexicon
I named this piece “Entanglement” as an ode to some of the most memorable contributions to the COVID lexicon as well as an attempt to capture the complexity of today’s world. This assemblage of moments encourages us to stop and […]
When the pandemic first hit, a collective of artists partnered with Mural Arts Philadelphia to rapidly respond to the world’s changes. One specific space-pad project was designed to uplift spirits while tending the pandemic dangers. It encouraged people to stay 6 feet away from others to reduce the probability of spreading coronavirus.
Public sinks marked by murals have been installed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 around Philadelphia, PA, USA. This initiative to install hand washing stations and large artworks was led by Nicole Renae McDonald from The Broad Street Ministry, Ginger […]
Leadership Philadelphia in partnership with Mural Arts sent me a series of thought-provoking questions and asked me to create artworks that could help people notice the prompts. The project’s greatest achievement (or promise if you prefer that) is that it […]
Why did I want to participate in this project to free mothers from prison? I want society to see and hear from the mothers that end up behind bars because of lack of resources. I believe that law enforcement is […]
Abyssinia is an Ethiopian Restaurant with a Dive Bar on top that I often observed in passing while growing up in West Philadelphia. The pink and purple color pallid was inspired by the moisture in the clouds and sunset, reflecting […]
Painting a portrait of the iconic James Baldwin felt fitting amid our present cultural and political climate. Baldwin reminds me that maintaining benevolent curiosity for fellow humans is how we hold on to our own humanity. I found this quote […]
September 16, 2018 / Activism / Public Art
To The Polls | A Mural Exhibition to Encourage Civic Participation
‘To The Polls’ Mural Exhibition was created in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia and Streets Dept. 10 participating artist have been asked to create an 8×8-foot temporary mural that rallies the Philadelphia community around civic participation through the act of […]
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