Haitian-American Sculptor Jessica Jean-Baptiste Reflects On Her Creative Journey

PodcastIssue No. 11Artists & Artisans
Written By Jeanine Hays

Haitian-born, New York sculptor Jessica Jean-Baptiste, sits down with us to discuss her practice, her evolution as an artist and her exclusive collection for AphroChic. In the tradition of artists such as Edmonia Lewis, Elizabeth Catlett and Augusta Savage, Baptiste's latest works, the Keisha and Jamal busts are a celebration of the beauty of Black life and Black bodies. These new works present a Black man without conflict, and a Black woman at peace. Simple images, yet revolutionary pieces by Baptiste, in their rejection of the story of Black America that is commonly told.

Jeanine Hays

Jeanine Hays is an accomplished writer and designer. A former policy attorney who has worked on city, state and federal policies around violence prevention, Jeanine writes about home, civics, culture, health, wellness and social activism within the Black community.

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