I Am Somebody (Limited Edition) (2024) Original Each figure remains distinct yet

Each figure remains distinct yet inseparable from the whole

"Four Girls Walking" is inspired by the much-needed positive news coverage of black children and families in urban neighborhoods that should depict them as vibrant and important to urban renewal efforts

Time Series: Solidarity in the Present (2025) is a mixed-media on canvas

and the long shadows cast by the past

I Am Somebody

I Am Somebody (Limited Edition) (2024) Original Each figure remains distinct yetI Am Somebody (2023) Inspired by James A. Hammond (19292019), a lifelong community activist from Tampa, Florida, I Am Somebody! captures the essence of his unwavering dedication to East Tampa. The namesake of James Hammond Elementary School in Odessa, Hammond championed his "Four Ps"positivity, passion, persistence, and patiencevalues that pulse through this piece. His presence radiates resilience and self worth, reminding us that confidence and