These woven blankets translate my portrait work into a different kind of object—something that lives in the home instead of only on the wall. The imagery comes from my ongoing exploration of Black presence, memory, and everyday dignity, using figures that feel both personal and symbolic at the same time.
The blankets are produced through a jacquard weaving process, where the image is built directly into the fabric rather than printed on top. That method gives the work a softness and texture that feels closer to tapestry or quilt traditions than to a typical reproduction. The material holds the image differently: threads replace brushstrokes, and color becomes pattern.
I’m interested in how portraiture shifts when it becomes functional. A blanket is intimate. It’s something people live with—draped across a couch, folded at the end of a bed, or hung on the wall like a textile painting. In that way, the work moves between artwork and everyday object.
Like much of my work, these pieces sit somewhere between monument and memory. The figures stand together, arms folded in quiet solidarity, suggesting protection, brotherhood, and the invisible bonds that shape a community. Even as textiles, they carry the same intention that runs through my paintings and sculptures: to hold presence, to honor ordinary people, and to make space for reflection inside the rhythms of daily life.
