Artist Statement or Bio
Born and Raised in the 910, Zoe is a recent graduate from Fayetteville State University with a BA in Creative Writing. Drawing influences from spoken word, rap and slam poetry, she is an all-round composer of literary, theatrical and musical works.

Art Description
I want to share two short pieces. the first one "Joi is my Crown" is inspired by my friendships and how we relate. It serves as a reclamation and ownership of texture in hair, and the freedom I feel around them. Joi is the name of my longest standing friend, she does hair as a trade and she's encouraged me to continue loving my hair. My second piece "Reality Cheque" is more about my current sentiments about engaging in divisive dialogue. I particularly don't enjoy having to prove my worth and lucratively share my writing without the gnawing aversion to mediocrity, and ultimately to cop out for the material things-- to either distract or disengage with the subject of oppression and misogynoir. I'm under the impression that these poems are supplements to artistic works so hopefully I #understoodtheassignment
• Pine tree frame
• Frame thickness: 1.25″ (3.18 cm)
• Canvas fabric weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz/yd² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Open back
• Comes with rubber pads on the back corners
• Hanging hardware attached
• Blank product sourced from the US

Disclaimers:
- The framed canvases with brown and black frames have a black inside around the canvas, and the canvases with white frames have a white inside around the canvas.
- This product isn’t intended for sanding or cutting—it creates airborne dust that might cause lung irritation.

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