Embracing the Present Moment E.T. From Eric Dolphy to Madlib

From Eric Dolphy to Madlib (performing at this years Montreal Jazzfest) to Thelonious Monk

these Jazz musicians translate energy into tones and I remix them for the open page

Morning Prayer captures an elder mid-ritual—holding scripture and a traditional Ethiopian cross

I have spent the last few years collecting trash that I find on my travels

As a trained dancer

Embracing the Present Moment E.T. From Eric Dolphy to MadlibThis work celebrates beauty in difference by depicting a muse living with vitiligo, which depigments the skin. The muse's eyes, a true mirror of her soul, are brought to the fore with particular intensity. At the same time, the facial features become more expressive as they move away from the eyes, reminiscent of Rubens' studies. The background lines, dark at the base and gradually lightening, symbolize the muse's loss of pigmentation. This work