Pure he(art)istry; the center point of TOOFLY’s aesthetic is a narrative of triumphant women of color. an ironic twist to her current state of affairs, being that most of her influences were male “I was influenced by my cousins, and dudes at school who were writing on walls.” her interest in strong female figures, fictional or real, is the backbone that allows her art to be emboldened and fearless, “I am particularly proud [that] my work represents women who rise up, and empower other women especially women of color.”
Throwing up pieces of art are truly what have made sharpie dreams real, “I enjoy painting large walls with aerosol paint, and collaborate with my friends.” but trekking into unfamiliar terrain is what really inspires TOOFLY to experiment with new pieces, “but I enjoy doing things I haven’t done before. If you keep doing the same shit over and over at some point you simply outgrow it,” after all, art is nothing but experiencing the new and undiscovered.”
The gravity that keeps TOOFLY down to earth, is the same timeless weight that keeps her pieces so close and relevant to the communities they represent.
What comes through her fingertips is pure, genuine genius; that’s the way it’s been from the beginning, “I have always been confident in who I was, and never allowed myself to be put in a position where dudes had any right to disrespect me.” though her motives may have changed, honest to Goodness art has always been the end result. and just like when she was a youth drawing on school desks with permanent marker, it probably still feels good to make her mark.
