Artist Statement
Self Reflections peers into my identity and self expression through my hair styles over time. This warm and nostalgic piece moves chronologically from left to right. A younger me, with my voluminous Afro, is standing next to a slightly older me, with my tighter coils. Finally, I find my self-expression after taking the huge risk of cutting my hair for the first time in my life. Shedding those 12 inches of hair, I emerge, self-confident and mature, with my short cropped curls. In this brightly colored digital painting, I have attempted to collapse time into a single snapshot- the three versions of myself radiating joy and self love. Self Reflections is a trip down memory lane, with a girl looking at herself in the mirror and liking what she sees.