Since graduating from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Maryland, artist Murjoni Merriweather has been working in clay and ceramics to talk about and celebrate Black culture. Tired of seeing Black stereotypes, Murjoni began to push back on European standards of “beauty” by producing sculptures based on real people and real experiences. These sculptures stand tall and proud, unapologetically taking up space and highlighting style niches like grillz and nail culture within Black American experiences.
