IS THIS DESIRE? (the mami wata who chose herself) Size & Material:12×16 (stretched canvas) this denim tote is equal

this denim tote is equal parts fashionable and funtional

Raw denim meets sculptural form

In creating a new lens through which to perceive these tales

High waist

This strapless corset features flexible boning for shaping

IS THIS DESIRE? (the mami wata who chose herself) Size & Material:12×16 (stretched canvas) this denim tote is equalArtist Statement When I was six, my mother handed me a small green hardbound book of Liberian folklore tales. Over the years, I immersed myself in these stories, reading them cover to cover many times. As I transitioned into adulthood, my perspective on these cherished tales evolved. While many conveyed universal messages of kindness and generosity, I began to discern the pervasive misogynoir within them. These stories depict femmes as greedy,