The Defeated (in a battle with myself) ARTISTS_Frank Hyder xenophobia

xenophobia

I believe a physical connection to the materials adds a layer of personality to the work

particularly those likely to face discrimination

and wherever she has landed

or diptych] tribute/homage to the late Carmen McRae and John Birks (Dizzy) Gillespie

The Defeated (in a battle with myself) ARTISTS_Frank Hyder xenophobiaThe work I create is an exploration of my insecurities and the feeling of duality. Two decades ago, I came to America as an immigrant. I adopted a new name for the convenience of the English speakers around me and so I would feel like less of an outsider. For many years, I was willing to lose my identity to feel more included. After studying Film and Animation in college, I began to reconnect with my past and try to understand my potential future.