I am a visual artist working in collage, assemblage sculpture and altered books. My practice explores identity, memory and the history of the African diaspora. Vintage and contemporary images collide to convey how the past informs the present.


Destination: Creativity -- Winner winner chicken dinner!

Okay, I stole that from Jen Cushman 'cause it's funny and because I hear it all the time on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." Onward.

And the winner of the book and mini-album, who commented here and on my Facebook page, is....


Linda, email your mailing address to yolisalisa at gmail dot com by Tuesday, October 18th at 5pm(PST)! If not, the book and mini-album go to my back-up winner.

Thank you, all 40+ of you, for hanging out with me here and on Facebook! Stay tuned for snarky commentary this weekend on Bravo's second season of "Work of Art."

Work of Art 2: The Players

Top three reasons I'm glad I sent in that juried show application