The multi-age, diverse racial group of accomplished Oklahoma-based artists and art workers I had the privilege of working with during the making of Beyond the Whitewash fundamentally changed my thinking and is the driving force behind my current artwork, Notes to Myself. For over a year, the curators, collaborators, and I met regularly to make decisions, allocate funds, and discuss various aspects of the project. Our meetings included in-depth conversations about race, class, and gender as we supported each other in navigating past and present traumas. As a result, we formed a close-knit community emphasizing self-care and kindness. During this time, I was invited into communities that are typically off-limits to white people—spaces where spiritual practices are deeply embedded in the culture and ways of living. After completing my three-year tenure with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship in 2023, I relocated to Providence, Rhode Island, set up my studio, and began a new series. As a lifelong atheist, I have always approached the concept of God with deep skepticism. And yet, because of my experiences in Tulsa, I feel compelled to explore questions about the possibilities of spirituality in my current body of work. *See Beyond the Whitewash under the selected exhibitions tab.