Studies N Black (at Patrick's Cabaret)
Handcrafting is a touchstone to my past, a tactile way to keep me feeling connected to my African ancestry while embracing the legacies that make me "American". This site-specific installation investigates the intertwined notions of ethnicity and cultural consciousness. Having grown up on one of few remaining African-American farms in Ohio, I am interested in bridging this experience with current reflections of being a visual artist living in Minnesota, placing "fields" of indigenous textiles (mudcloth), abstract markings, glazed tiles with traditional Adinkra symbols, and personal histories throughout the Cabaret space to evoke a contrasting hybrid environment that all are welcome to interact with.
