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Artist Bio
My work centers on questions of transformation, memory, and the interaction between natural and constructed worlds. I am especially interested in how time, exposure, and physical processes mark matter, echoing cycles of decay and renewal.
My artistic journey began with glassblowing and has since expanded to include sculpture and painting. Drawing on African cultural imagery and experiences from travel, my work seeks to tell the stories of women of African descent. I examine both their perceived and actual cultural identities, emotional complexities, challenges, and responses. Personal reflection remains central to the narratives I aim to convey.
My commitment to art was strengthened through mentorship with renowned artist Harvey Littleton at the University of Wisconsin, where I completed my MFA. Subsequently, I received an Arts International Travel Grant, which enabled me to travel throughout Benin in West Africa. I also completed residencies at Arte-Sumapaz, Columbia, and Kyoto, Japan.
My glassblowing work has received significant recognition, with pieces included in several prominent permanent collections. Notably, my pieces are held at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY; the Museum of Arts and Design in New York; the Racine Art Museum in Wisconsin; the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio; Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland; and the AT&T Learning Center in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.