I am a visual artist working in collage, assemblage sculpture and altered books. My practice explores identity, memory and the history of the African diaspora. Vintage and contemporary images collide to convey how the past informs the present.


Tarot card #1

I have one and a half tarot cards done. Behold the first one.
My astrological sign is the crab, and it seems to fit me rather well. I prefer to live somewhere near water. I'm very loyal, but more selective about placing my loyalty than I used to be. So when I let go, I'm done. (Just ask the bridesmaid I "fired.") I tend to hold onto stuff: old birthday cards, pictures, memories. Unfortunately, it's harder to let go of some memories than I'd like.
Finally, a use for a bread clip! (You know, the thingamajigs that hold plastic bread bags closed.) I've been collecting them, without really being sure what they'd be good for. I made the claw out of one that had a "best by" date stamp.

I finished a second tarot card, then decided it needed reworking. More on that when it's finished.

Tarot card #2

Tarot cards