A collection of works exploring memory, transformation, and the enduring connection between humanity and the natural world.
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Vis Á Vis: The Intersectionality of Spirit, Soil, & Soul
Vis Á Vis is a body of work composed into 3 collections each examining humans as reflections of nature through the lens of creativity and culture, sustainability and care, history and connection.
The intention of this collection, the first collection within Vis Á Vis, is to reconnect us with nature. To remind us of the interconnectedness of God’s divine designs. Remembering that the same hands that very intentionally crafted every detail of this world, this universe, also, just as intentionally crafted us. We are a reflection of this world and a reflection of God. Throughout history hair was one of the many ways that we celebrate, and reflect the art found in nature. Hair designs and patterns through styling such as braids, throughout time have been a form of culture, connection, reverence, and resistance. They tell stories of identity, origin, transition, transformation.
The work explores hair as cultural practice and visual language, drawing parallels between ancestral patterning, natural forms, and divine design. Each piece emerges slowly through a grounded studio process, honoring lineage, land, and the sacred relationship between humanity and nature.
Collection I : Works available for acquisition
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Rememory explores the divine relationship between humanity and the natural world. The painting depicts two interconnected figures: one embodying Mother Nature and the other representing human transformation. Beginning with brown tones at the base of the neck and gradually shifting into green, the second figure symbolizes the process of becoming—mirroring the way a plant emerges from the earth, rooted in soil before reaching toward life above ground.
The braided hairstyles of both figures draw inspiration from traditional African styles, with their braids intertwining at the center to form an Adinkra symbol representing the divinity of Mother Earth. Through this connection, the work reflects the transference of wisdom, beauty, and creativity between nature and humanity.
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Prosperity presents the portrait of a woman whose presence conveys strength, resilience, and quiet authority. Like other works within the series, the figure transitions from brown at the base of the neck into green as the gaze rises toward her head. This gradual transformation symbolizes growth and emergence, reflecting the way life rises from the earth and becomes something vibrant and living.
Her hair is styled using a traditional African hair threading technique practiced across various regions of the continent. This method of adornment is both aesthetic and cultural, serving as a visual expression of heritage, identity, and creativity.
During the research and development of the piece, the sculptural form of the threaded hairstyle began to resemble two powerful botanical references: the Madagascar palm and the allium ornamental onion. The Madagascar palm is often associated with resilience, endurance, and prosperity—its strong, textured base representing the ability to withstand hardship, while its flowering crown symbolizes abundance and growth. The allium flower, known for its spherical clusters, carries symbolism across cultures including unity, patience, prosperity, and wholeness.
Through these layered references, Prosperity reflects the relationship between strength and flourishing. It suggests that prosperity is not simply wealth or abundance, but the result of endurance, community, and the ability to grow through adversity.
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Protection presents a portrait of a woman whose presence conveys strength, stability, and power. The transformation from brown to green is a symbol of growth, renewal, and connection to the earth. Her hairstyle-an intricate mix of multiple traditional styles-immediately evokes the form of a tree, with structures that resemble a trunk and roots. This visual connection led to the inspiration of the Dragon Tree, a plant historically associated with healing power, mystery, protection, longevity, and endurance.
This piece is part of Vis à Vis, a series exploring transformation, culture, storytelling, divine intentionality, and the relationship between us and the natural world.
Oil on Canvas
Stability reflects grounding and resilience. Like the other works in the series, the transformation from brown to green is a symbol of growth, renewal, and connection to the earth. Her threaded hairstyle echoes the intricate roots of mangrove trees—symbols of strength, interconnected support, and the ability to thrive in challenging environments.
Independent Works
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Paintings that live outside of formal collections.
