In the Autumn of 2016 there was a massive outpouring of support for the struggle for clean water and Indigenous land sovereignty led by the Standing Rock Sioux in North Dakota. I made these prints in an act of mutual aid to raise money and awareness for this cause and be able to use my creative capacity as a tool in support of resistance. 

The prints generated money that was given to the Standing Rock Medic and Healers Council, and have gone on to be featured in benefits and shows in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and the Queens Museum in New York (put together by the Justseeds Collective and the Interference Archive).

However, the fight continues, and you can continue to support and be informed by the Indigenous Environmental Network and the Medic and Healer Council.

An article in Philadelphia Neighborhoods about this project

A2O is an arts education program offered through the city of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation department. A2O brings together youth and rising environmental artists at a local recreation facility to create permanent or temporary artwork.

Together with Charlyn of Sanctuary Wholistic Arts, I facilitate socially engaged after school arts programing. The themes for this school year are community, nature and geometry. As facilitators we lead the participants in exercises that explore the fluidity of these concepts, erasing boundaries and finding intersections. Throughout the term, students learn useful tools for community and art practices.

During the Spring semester of A2O, students worked to produce a paint a mural that adorns the Francisville Rec Center's art room.

The Thea Bowman Women's Center provides a safe and supportive environment for women in the Kensington neighborhood of North Philadelphia. At the center, women participate in group activities as a tool for empowerment.

Together we painted a mandala mural to enliven the meeting room of the new facility. During the painting process, one of the women asked “What does this image mean?” Before responding, I asked what she thought it represented. She answered “I think it’s about new beginnings…”

The mural will be completed in the spring of 2016.

A2O is an arts education program offered through the city of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation department. A2O brings together youth and rising environmental artists at a local recreation facility to create permanent or temporary artwork.

Together with Charlyn of Sanctuary Wholistic Arts, I facilitate socially engaged after school arts programing. The themes for this school year are community, nature and geometry. As facilitators we lead the participants in exercises that explore the fluidity of these concepts, erasing boundaries and finding intersections. Throughout the term, students learn useful tools for community and art practices.

During the Fall semester of A2O, students worked to produce a coloring book, host workshops and lead classes.

Tree House Books is a community space in North Philadelphia that focuses on literacy, dynamic after school programming and books for everyone.

In partnership with Charlyn, of Sanctuary Wholistic Arts, we implemented the Environmental Stewardship project during the spring of 2015. We collectively imagined what buildings students would have wanted to see in their community. Using recycled materials, we created a city based on the students’ vision. The imagined city was exhibited as part of the spring block party and community day.

Tree House Books is a community space in North Philadelphia that focuses on literacy, dynamic after school programming and books for everyone.

I facilitated workshops during the summer boys camp. We learned practical building skills including how to measure, mark, cut, and drill wood. We also explored the appropriate application of knots, resulting in macrame and bracelets. During camp we produced a set of sawhorses that remain in use at Tree House.

In the Fall of 2014, Charlyn of Sanctuary Wholistic Arts organized a Saturday school at an urban farm in North Philadelphia. We facilitated a series of workshops focused on the future vision of the community space. Charlyn and I worked closely to articulate the information gathered at the workshops into a presentation of a potential 5-year phasing plan for the future of the farm and community center.

Mill Creek Farm is an educational urban farm located in West Philadelphia that is dedicated to improving local access to fresh produce, building a healthy community and environment, and promoting a just and sustainable food system.

Poster and T-shirt design for the 10th anniversary benefit party.