As a proud native of Brooklyn New York, I have committed myself to recapitulating historic beadwork and making the work available to our diverse communities.

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I am a self taught artist, have spent the last twenty five years exploring the tradition of fine art bead practice to which I add an overlay, expressing the socio-cultural rhythms of inner city life.

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Using meticulous pattern of juxtaposition beads to create a of portraits, silhouette, mosaic and geometric designs, I participate and contribute to the exploration and expansion of diverse traditions of beadwork that exists within the African Diaspora.

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My theme are meant to unearth the past and to evoke the ties to my roots: my ancestors permit me to create and guide me in all that i do. 

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in fact, my hands are my ancestors', they are not my hands. They are removed and the ancestors come through them. It is with the beads that i convey their messages.