(body of work) (2015-2018)

By creating a series of objects of adornment that also reference restraints, I am examining the ways in which the historical narrative of slavery has shaped the identities of people of African descent living on North American soil.
All pieces are mounted on wood panels. I have also provided photos of unmounted pieces to show detail.
5 of the 8 piece were recently acquired by the Vancouver Art Gallery for their permanent collection.
For an expanded artist statement, please see the bottom of this page.

Yoke, 2017 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, dried corn, leather, silver, brass, cord, brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Grit, 2018. 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm, 122 cm, 30 cm). Leather (re-purposed horse tack), steel, hominy (corn), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Grit, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Leather (re-purposed horse tack), steel, hominy (corn), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Choke, 2017 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, corn, brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Choke, 2017 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, corn, brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Untitled, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, brass, human hair, leather (re-purposed horse tack), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the artist.

Untitled, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, brass, human hair, leather (re-purposed horse tack), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the artist.

Dread, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel (hand-forged), human hair, brass, leather (re-purposed horse tack), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the artist.

Dread, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel (hand-forged), human hair, brass, leather (re-purposed horse tack), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the artist.

Pendant, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Leather (re-purposed horse tack), human hair, corn, silver, brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Pendant, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Leather (re-purposed horse tack), human hair, corn, silver, brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Scale, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, found object (arm from scale), leather (re-purposed horse tack), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Scale, 2018 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, found object (arm from scale), leather (re-purposed horse tack), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Rein, 2017. 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Leather (re-purposed horse tack), horse hair, steel, hominy (corn), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the artist.

Rein, 2017 (detail). 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Leather (re-purposed horse tack), horse hair, steel, hominy (corn), brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the artist.

Yoke, 2017. 48" x 24" x 12" (61 cm x 122 cm x 30 cm). Steel, dried corn, leather, silver, brass, cord, brass mount on wood panel. Collection of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

(body of work) installation view. Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax 2018.

(body of work) installation view. Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax 2018.