Personal work. Aretha from Black is a Color. “When primary colors are mixed at equal parts, black is ultimately the precipitating color. During the process, an imperial display of tones appears in the swirling paint, mirroring the powerful structure and emotion from the subjects. Black is a Color challenges one to see past profiling and foresee the beauty capable of elevating the human experience. At a crucial time in the United States, I hope this collection encourages empathy, unity and a nonbinary view of race.”