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Shayla Hill
@thesoutherngentlewoman
Ceramic, Acrylic, Synthetic Hair
10.5Hx6.5Wx6D
I chose Ye Yo by Erykah Badu because the song feels deeply ancestral, spiritual, and connected to the inner strength of Black womanhood. The layered rhythms and soulful energy mirror the presence of the sculpture, allowing it to exist as both a portrait and a symbol of memory, resilience, and identity. Like the song, the work explores the idea that our roots, stories, and cultural inheritance continue to live within us, shaping who we are across generations.
Shayla Hill
@thesoutherngentlewoman
Ceramic, Acrylic, Synthetic Hair
10.5Hx6.5Wx6D
I chose Ye Yo by Erykah Badu because the song feels deeply ancestral, spiritual, and connected to the inner strength of Black womanhood. The layered rhythms and soulful energy mirror the presence of the sculpture, allowing it to exist as both a portrait and a symbol of memory, resilience, and identity. Like the song, the work explores the idea that our roots, stories, and cultural inheritance continue to live within us, shaping who we are across generations.