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Introduction to the Beautiful Collection: a synthesis of artistic practice mirror work and video journaling.
The Beautiful Collection: a synthesis of artistic practice, mirror work, and video journaling.
Originally, I began video journaling as a method of therapy to manage through a traumatic period in my life. I was in search of ways to affirm to myself, the beauty within the world, those around me, and within myself. As an artist, I have always thrived from creating, observing, relishing, and questioning the various definitions and examples of aesthetics within art and life. However, this experience led me to question life.
As I continued, to document, and make video recordings about my experiences, I realized that my observations and issues surrounding the manifestations of beauty in life were leading to a greater conversation.
The philosophy and traditional European or American beauty juxtaposed to the perception of beauty and value of African American women and all women of color in general were at the center of the conversation.
The Beautiful Collection is a series of photographs and video segments of personal conversation about beauty, being an African American woman, and my daily life. It is a collection of beautiful moments that not only represents my lived experience, it potentiality represents a sliver of the human experience.
Although, presenting the Beautiful Collection as an art exhibition is definitely an important part of my personal goal as a visual artist. The long-term intention of formatting this collection of discussions, artistic videos, and photography to create a short film has greater implications regarding manifesting agency of black womanhood. The film would speak to the validity of black beauty, the importance of black mental health, and pricelessness of Black Womanhood. Hence, the exhibition, any purchases and or donations relating to this series will be used to hire an editor and be able to pay myself to review, edit, and compile several years of imagery to see this cinematic project to fruition.
What is Artistic Practice?
What is Mirror Work? (Mirror Work)
What is Love? (Video Journaling)
#video journaling
I believe. (Artistic Practice)
am I delusional
I’m Moved by Divine Programing
Like self journaling …being shared
The shit can be odd…
I cut my hair.
My Gaze (Mirror Work)
This is my heart pendent.
My heart (pendent) reminds me love, to love others and most importantly...to love myself especially when times are hard.
Singing on My Mother’s Answering Machine
The Sound of Rain
Just Watch…
Why I love My Name
Our Thoughts are Prayers (Mirror Work)
My Super Power is?
I sing, I feel, I create
Red purse and polka dot boots.
Mirror work…after a rather long day
Just call my name.
Affirmations: I am love. (Mirror Work)
The Prayer of Protection.
I will not fight myself any more.
Oh, How I love Jesus.
Finding My Voice Again
Morning Prayer of Protection
Earth, Air, Water, Fire
Soul Free
I have found God in myself…
Aug 30, 2016
Let's do it again! From the Schomburg Center to now the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP)...I am so excited to share some details regarding my traveling exhibition, "i found god in myself: the 40th anniversary of Ntozake Shange’s 'for colored girls...'" Join us for the opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 6, 6-9pm at AAMP! @souleouniverse
Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful.
The original 1980s-pantene-commercia. Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.
The Beautiful Collection: I want to see me.
Finding…the light
Tears, Laughter and Song