Early Life and Education
- Born in Norfolk, United States of America, in 1987.
- Her artistic journey began at a young age.
- Pursued a career in the arts.
- Received her MFA degree from Columbia University in 2012.
- Earned her BFA degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2010.
- Participated in the Yale University Summer School of Art in Norfolk, Connecticut in 2009.
Artistic Style and Themes
- Known for a unique style combining traditional painting techniques with digital technology.
- Her artistic style is characterized by bold colors and striking compositions.
- Explores themes of identity, power, and technology in her work.
- Notable works include Bruja Cybernetica, showcasing the combination of traditional painting and digital technology.
Exhibitions and Recognition
- Has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the world.
- Her work has been featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- Exhibited at The Museum Private Collection Pennsylvania and the Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery.
- Paintings are included in the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art, with Bruja Cybernetica currently on display.
- Notable exhibitions include:
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery
- Awards and recognition from the art community for her unique style and contributions.
Current Projects and Influences
- Continues to work on new pieces, pushing boundaries of traditional and digital art.
- Her work draws parallels between Black femme bodies and the seductiveness of art objects in the commercial gallery circuit.
- She filters media through layers of digital manipulation.
- Influenced by image culture that thrives on appropriating Black women’s likeness while rarely crediting their creativity.
Career Highlights & Recent Developments
- Serves as assistant professor of Painting + Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Formed a virtual, alternative arts education program entitled Dark Study along with artist Nicole Maloof in 2021.
- Represented by The Hole NYC and Los Angeles, and Luce Gallery in Turin, Italy.
- Recent exhibitions include:
- I'll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (2023)
- All Eyez on Me: Hip Hop, Style and Contemporary Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art (2023)
- Eigengrau at the ICA at VCU in Richmond, VA (2024)
