Artist Statement
“UnSeen” was inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests that occurred during the summer of 2020. It was during this time that I began to understand the power of using my artwork to express my own voice. In this drawing, the eyes are covered to represent how people of color are not seen for who they truly are. Instead, they are only seen for what’s on the outside: the color of their skin. As a result, numerous degrading epithets are ascribed to people of color, and they are continuously facing unjust discrimination and acts of hatred. My visual art serves to highlight a singular aspect of how diverse populations and communities are steadily overlooked and are constantly refused the respect that they deserve.