Alexis Childress is a mixed media artist, and first year MFA candidate, interested in systems and identity. Inspired by the symbolism of bees and the visual process of data collection, her current project investigates the intersections of art, research methodology, and specimen archiving. Utilizing these symbologies and systems to create cultural archives, futuristic fossils and embrace Black identity through a lens of Afrofuturism.
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Hypersexuality Stereotypes Against Black Women (representation)
he hypersexualization of Black women, rooted in colonial narratives, perpetuated through media stereotypes like the Jezebel trope, and challenged by…
Anansi - African Trickster Deity
Anansi, the spider god known for wisdom and cunning, representing survival through wit, and influencing storytelling across the African Diaspora
Hot Comb
A heated metal comb used to straighten hair, representing identity negotiation, beauty politics, and cultural memory in Black communities.
Bonnet
A satin or silk bonnet worn to preserve hairstyles, rooted in African hair wrapping traditions and adapted in African American beauty culture.
Collard Greens
The practice of cooking collard greens, passed through matrilineal lines, representing identity, resistance, and survival in Black communities.