Crown Shyness 3 Print

I am a London-based artist, born and raised in the vibrant heart of the city. My journey began with a focus on textiles, a passion that continues to shape my multidisciplinary work. I hold a B.A. Hons in Textile Design, and my creative practice explores the intersection of identity, heritage, and artistry. As a first-generation Black British artist, my work is a personal and narrative exploration of the complexities of identity, particularly what it means to connect African, Caribbean, and British heritage. My art delves into the challenges of navigating cultural identity—what does African heritage mean to a Caribbean person, and what does being Caribbean mean to a British person? These questions fuel my practice as I examine the idea of assimilation, asking whether it dilutes cultural legacies or strengthens them. My work is a celebration of the colors, patterns, sounds, and textures that define my ethnicity, but also an inquiry into how these elements merge and sometimes clash. Through painting, rug-making, digital drawing, and print, I explore how overlapping textures, patterns, and narratives can both harmonize and disrupt—much like the experience of cultural assimilation. My practice speaks to the complexities of being seen as “other” in spaces where artists like me are often overshadowed or tokenized. At its core, my work is a celebration of heritage and a bold statement about identity, belonging, and legacy.