Bio

As a Black American painter, my work is a visceral exploration of identity, history, and resilience. Using acrylics and Gorilla Glue, I layer, bind, and distort surfaces to reflect the complexities of the Black experience—its strength, its fragmentation, and its reconstruction. My art is both a mirror and a battleground, where color, texture, and adhesive tension speak to the struggles and triumphs woven into our cultural fabric.
Gorilla Glue, a material meant to repair, takes on a deeper meaning in my work—it holds fractured narratives together, just as Black Americans have continually rebuilt and redefined themselves in a society that often seeks to dismantle. My paintings are textured testimonies, confronting themes of systemic oppression, resilience, and self-determination.
Through abstraction and symbolism, I challenge the viewer to see beyond the surface—to witness the layered realities of Black existence. The thick application of paint, the erratic glue trails, and the rawness of the materials are intentional acts of defiance and reclamation. My work is not just about telling a story—it’s about demanding recognition, about creating spaces where Black voices are seen, felt, and understood in their full complexity.