In this project, drew inspiration from the work The Black Atlantic by theorist Paul Gilroy, which allowed me to delve deeper into the complexities of the black diaspora and explore how it shapes individual and collective experiences. This project aimed to encapsulate The Black Atlantic experience to honour my family members who lost their lives and futures during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade and create artefacts of sentimental value to symbolise those items that were lost, stolen and destroyed through forced migration and slavery. I have been working to expand my understanding of the multifaceted and intersectional nature of the black diasporic experience by exploring themes such as multi-consciousness, the passage of time, and generational connections. By doing this, I aim to create a powerful and inclusive artistic narrative that provokes thought and reflection and contributes to and continues the dialogue surrounding the black diaspora, race, and identity.
Sink or Swim Photograph 1/6
Sink or Swim Photograph 2/6
Sink or Swim Photograph Collage - Original
Sink or Swim Photograph Collage
Monoprint Series 1/4
Monoprint Series 1/4
Monoprint Series 'Watery Grave' 1/21
Monoprint Series 'Watery Grave' 2/21
Monoprint Series 'Watery Grave' 3/21
Monoprint Series 'Watery Grave' 4/21
Monoprint Series 'Watery Grave' 5/21
Monoprint Series 'Watery Grave' 6/21
Monoprint Series 'Watery Grave' 7/21
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Monoprint Series 'Mami Wata' 1/4
Monoprint Series 'Mami Wata' 2/4
Cyanotype Series 'The Black Atlantic' 1/13
Cyanotype Series 'The Black Atlantic' 2/13
Cyanotype Series 'The Black Atlantic' 3/13
Cyanotype Series 'The Black Atlantic' 4/13
Cyanotype Series 'The Black Atlantic' 5/13
Cyanotype Series 'The Black Atlantic' 6/13
Cyanotype Series 'The Black Atlantic' 7/13
Cyanotype Diptych 'Black Bodies Swimming' 1/2
Cyanotype Diptych 'Black Bodies Swimming' 2/2
Cyanotype Series 'Sink or Swim' 4/6
Cyanotype Series 'Sink or Swim' 1/6
Cyanotype Series 'Sink or Swim' 3/6
Cyanotype Series 'Sink or Swim' 2/6
Double Consciousness
Digital Drift
Drift
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Double Consciousness
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Cotton Pickin' 1/4
University of Plymouth Fine Art Degree Show 2022 Entitled 'Mami Wata'
University of Plymouth Fine Art Degree Show 2022 Entitled 'Mami Wata'
University of Plymouth Fine Art Degree Show 2022 Entitled 'Mami Wata'
University of Plymouth Fine Art Degree Show 2022 Entitled 'Mami Wata'
Drifting 1/2
Drifting 2/2