Wild Kin 4

2026, Collage with Monoprint and Linoleum Block Elements on Wood Panel.

12 x 12 x 1 inches. One original.

This piece is part of a suite of collages about rewilding and returning to my wild essence. When I am in nature, I am inspired by the trees, the birds, and the richness of the soil. To be in nature is to be in my body: to feel the textures on my skin, to move freely, to experience what it means to be human. I grew up in East Oakland, surrounded by concrete, with almost no access to wild places. Now I am reclaiming that connection and stepping fully into my wild side, because wildness is a birthright, not a luxury.

In this piece, a figure stands against a robin's egg blue background.

More from the Wild Kin series: Wild Kin 1, Wild Kin 2, Wild Kin 3, Wild Kin 5, Wild Kin 6, Wild Kin 7, and Wild Kin 10.