The New Pantheon (2022-) is a groundbreaking series of thirteen wall installations that challenge and transcend the boundaries that confine us. At its core are life-size, monumental portraits of intersex deities, each created with a new iconography that blends Pagan, Vodou, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. This work is not just about depicting divinity but about dismantling the "frames"—the limitations—that restrict our identities and experiences.

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By reimagining the concept of the 'frame' as a fluid space, The New Pantheon exposes the politics and aesthetics of geographical and social displacement. The installations explore themes such as human telekinesis, the Black utopia of Futurafrique, and the future of race and sexuality. Through a vibrant mix of sculpture, video painting, hand-painted film strips, and experimental sound, this series engages deeply with the complexities of trauma, death, memory, and place, urging viewers to confront the pain and resilience woven into these experiences.

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The inaugural installation, Aphrocene, presents nine fertility sculptures with reclaimed Afro hair and three clay head vessels filled with volcanic soil from Italy, symbolizing migration and refuge. Overseeing this tableau is an intersex herm, challenging traditional notions of divinity and exploring post-human identity. Deity drawings on marble further push the boundaries of what it means to exist beyond a 'frame.'

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The New Pantheon invites visitors to engage their senses, question-imposed constraints, and discover untapped energies within themselves and the world around them. It is an act of defiance—a bold statement on the future of identity, race, and sexuality, where the boundaries of the past are shattered, paving the way for a new reality where we can truly be who we are.

Materials: oil, egg tempera, and ink on marble on sequin fabric in wooden frame, reclaimed human afro hair, fire-based clay and glaze.

 

Media: oil, egg tempera, and ink on marble on sequin fabric in wooden frame