My artistic practice revolves around painting and illustrating faces and sometimes bodies. My interest in the human face and gaze is a central theme, reflecting my thoughts on being othered as part of a marginalised community. My work is a form of confrontation and reclamation; by painting the gaze that scrutinises me, I assert my own perspective, transforming it into a vivid, unsettling reflection.
I explore themes of identity in my work and delve into the intersections of blackness, gender, and the often suppressed experiences of queer relationships within religious and cultural contexts. This exploration extends beyond design to include video, sound, photography, and illustration, as well as written reflections on these topics.
EXHIBITIONS
2025
I left this place too many times and why it should be illegal to cut down trees, FLINTA*8000, Aarhus, Denmark
2023 Digital Specimens, CXLLIDE, London, UK
2022 Xishood, Dazed X Buildhollywood, My Club Is..., London, UK
2022 Xishood, Hysterical Collective, No Format Gallery, London, UK
2021 Xishood: The Free Woman’s Manifesto, UAL Grad Showcase, London | UK