Sonya Clark

yoruba

The Yoruba of Nigeria say, “The head wrap is only good when it fits.” This work pursues the making of headdresses that fit the collective ori (head of destiny) of the members of the African Diaspora. I acknowledge of the sanctity, power, and history of my West African heritage through the iconography of Yoruba culture.

“Clark sculpts shapes and winds thread into hair power, a thrilling metaphor.”

—Scott Wilson
The Visual Arts Journal