Uses of the Erotic

Lorde’s idea that our greatest power lies in our ability to feel deeply aligns directly with the series of works that precedes this one and with my very personal connection to the moon, the water, and the qualities and characteristics of the Cancerean zodiac. In this piece, I began to expand the lexicon of characters I use to paint vivid pictures to embody stories of water Orishas: Oshun, Yemoya, and Olokun).