Black, Bold, and Brilliant: Reclaiming Beauty in Every Rhinestone

There’s power in sparkle—especially when it reflects the truth of Black womanhood. Through a kaleidoscope of rhinestones, vibrant textiles, and unapologetic presence, a new vision of beauty emerged: one that’s glamorous, grounded, and defiantly ours.

Layer by layer, a visual language formed—part painting, part photography, part collage, all soul. Drawing from personal stories, family archives, and a deep well of cultural memory, the work reshapes art history itself. The muses? Black women. Radiant, regal, and front and center.

It’s a deliberate reclamation. When “Le déjeuner sur l’herbe: Les Trois Femmes Noires” reframed a classic European scene with three powerful Black figures, it wasn’t just a remix—it was a correction. A reminder that the canon has always been incomplete without these faces.

The sparkle isn't for decoration—it’s armor. Aesthetic resistance. A way to elevate Black femininity with the glory and complexity it deserves. Each rhinestone glints with pride, each composition pulses with purpose.

Her work now lives in some of the world’s most respected museums. The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. MoMA. The Whitney. The Brooklyn Museum. But more importantly, it lives in the minds of those reimagining identity, beauty, and power.

“I’m working to give a space to Black women in art history,” she once said.

Mission in motion. And the glow keeps growing.