I am fascinated by the transformative act of becoming. Guided by this intrigue, I create figurative mixed media collages to reflect the ways Black women and girls construct selfhood amid the cultural, political, and material conditions we experience. Working with contemporary and archival images and found materials, I explore the influences that shape and embolden our lives: the choices we make, the agency we claim, and the histories we hold.

The anonymity found in much of my art is deliberate. It's a form of space-making, offering Black women the room to put themselves inside the work. The absence of specific features creates a place that can hold multiple stories, truths, and possibilities.

I consider my art practice conceptual and intuitive. It allows me to question and challenge narratives about conventional ways of thinking and living, while imagining more expansive ways of being. 

In addition, I craft neighborhood scenes of my beloved Harlem, where I live and have ancestral roots, bridging historic and present-day moments to reflect change and continuity across time.

Artists and writers Lorna Simpson, Carrie Mae Weems, Lucille Clifton, Claudia Rankine, and Toni Morrison are influential on my work. Their explorations of identity, history, memory, and autonomy resonate with my own artistic journey.

Original works on paper and prints are available for purchase.

Original works on canvas are available too. To inquire, please contact me here.

Check out the archive to view past works.

Follow me on Instagram at @createdbycmt