NATURAL HAIR IS NOT JUST HAIR

Welcome to my artistic world, here I share my personal journey through my paintings. My art is a testament to my evolving relationship with my natural hair, my ability to overcome feelings of rejection and embarrassment, and ultimately embrace a deep sense of acceptance and pride.

I’m driven by a passion to challenge societal norms that have always cast black hair in a negative light. Instead, I strive to highlight the inherent beauty and uniqueness of natural hair textures.

Drawing inspiration from two pivotal eras – the Black Panthers and the disco era – my art pays homage to the influential African-American movements of the 1970s.

Through these representations, I convey a powerful message of self-affirmation that resonates throughout the diasporas, where these symbols have been adopted and adapted.

My paintings serve as a visual anthem, promoting messages of individuality and self-esteem. I seek to inspire women and girls to embrace their natural beauty, feel comfortable in their authenticity and encourage the confident celebration of their differences. In a society that has often perpetuated European hair textures as the standard of beauty, my art seeks to redefine and celebrate diverse hair forms.