Artist Statement:
My name is Ru’ya Lamont Russell and I am a 16-year-old running start student, and I’ve been an artist for as long as I can remember. I love abstract art and displaying the beauty and strength of the divine feminine and discovering what it means to find healing and self-love through art. My art pieces are all unique not one of them is the same I love researching ancient deities and honoring them through my art then gifting them as gifts to my family and friends as spiritual gifts. I feel like my artistic expression has helped me cope with the changes of growing into a young adult and maneuvering the world as a Black indigenous woman. I want people to feel strength and healing through my art pieces, and I want people to be empowered to follow their hearts.