Creative Work

The maternity crisis facing Black women in many parts of the world represents a profound and urgent challenge within healthcare systems. Structural racism, implicit biases within healthcare settings, socioeconomic disparities, and inadequate access to quality prenatal and postnatal care are among the key factors contributing to this crisis. My artwork addresses this crisis through portraying the fragility black mothers exude when their lives are placed in the hands of biased health professionals. However, I emphasize the importance of support from people of all identity and backgrounds to protect black mothers and address an unprecedented killer of black women. 

Grace created this embroidery piece in order to convey her belief that Self-Help is a counterproductive idea without the prerequisite of emotional healing. We are worthy even not as our “best selves,” and there is no “right way to live.” Self-Help has good intentions, but it promotes feelings of inferiority by giving over generalized advice, which causes anxiety and low self-worth in its followers. Grace’s “craftivism” for this project is conveying mental health advocacy in a tactile way.

In my embroidery, you can see a flourishing tree. However, instead of typical leaves it has the recycling logo symbolically placed into the branches. This artwork depicts the beauty of what nature could look like if everyone took care of it. This includes using reusable bags, as paper bags are just as bad for the environment as plastic bags. Although this ' the only example, it is a step in the right direction of reducing our carbon footprint on the world. 

The goal of this project is to draw awareness to endangered animals through the medium of cross-stitching. The artwork features the footprints of two endangered species, one of a Java Rhinoceros and one of a Bengal Tiger. This work asks the audience to consider how they can do their part to protect these endangered animals, and to consider how the preservation of them will affect the wildlife of the world for generations to come.

For this activism art project cross-stitch material was used with different shades of pink, focusing on gender equality and challenging Machismo stereotypes. Cross stitch offers a traditional yet powerful medium for conveying this message, therefore, pink threads symbolize the gender binary while breaking stereotypes. This work enhances this message visually, encouraging dialogue on gender equality's importance.

This project is to bring awareness to the rising antisemitism being faced by the Jewish population around the world. The title “A Proud Star” is stitched in morse code on the piece to highlight the importance of recognizing our religious differences. Having differences allows for societal growth and extends empathy towards others that may come from different backgrounds. By embracing our own heritage we can become a more culturally diverse population that respects new traditions and perspectives.