Created with acrylic, yarn, and flowers on canvas, this piece reflects the importance of self-love and continual growth beyond the limitations placed on individual groups by society. For many Black women, understanding one’s hair is a form of coming of age and self-love going beyond hair growth and implying self-growth as one begins to detach themselves from the “flaw” of having Black hair. This piece highlights the importance of unlearning the standards of beauty that are pushed on to us from such a young age and instead seeking transformation in the freedom of self-expression and the continuous evolution of the mind, body, and soul.
