My work explores how racial hierarchy and binary thinking shape identity and mental health.
Working in black and white, I use allegorical imagery to confront colorblindness and the expectation that people of color must continually justify their value in a society that centers whiteness. Panthers and zebra striping recur as symbols of vigilance, protection, and early labeling, drawn from both personal history and collective struggle.
These paintings reflect a lifelong and ongoing experience, focusing on moments of solitude and emotional weight shaped by systems that do not easily loosen their hold.
