So much of my art practice has been rooted in the visually stunning quality of Barbados’ landscape that when Dr. Sonia Peter approached me in 2019 about collaborating on a duo of activity coloring books for adults and children featuring the rich biodiversity of the island, I was more than a little excited.

I reflect on the creation of my Queering Cane collage series for the 2017 Prizm Art Fair in Miami. Installed alongside Art Basel, this new work explores queer intimacy and belonging in the Caribbean through layered, symbolic landscapes.

In this photo essay, I take a road trip with a close friend in search of Barbados’s hidden gem, Pico Tenerife on the rugged east coast of the island.

I share my collage process and the role of “first works”—abstract paintings on mylar that serve as foundations, experiments, and sometimes sacrifices in the pursuit of layered visual storytelling.

I loved the Ladybird Sunstart books as a kid and I finally get my hands on a complete set!

I share the experience that led to the creation of my pivotal collage Ghazal—a turning point in my practice where the work became personal, centered on my own body and history.