Carrying Home

Carrying Home is a deeply personal work rooted in memory, identity, and motherhood. Inspired by my origins in Côte d’Ivoire, the piece incorporates the colors of the Ivorian flag alongside traditional African fabrics, grounding the composition in cultural heritage. The figure carries her child close—both literally and symbolically—holding onto a sense of home, history, and belonging. Through soft gestures and textured layers, the work reflects the quiet strength of motherhood and the enduring connection to one’s roots. More than a portrait, it is a tribute to where I come from—and what I carry with me.