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IMG_3966 Mozaiq is pictured above sewing a paisley printed fabric

ź•„ Illustrator ź•„ Collagist ź•„ Painter ź•„ Beader ź•„ Sewist ź•„ Poet ź•„

Mozaiq Adansonia (they/them) is a self-taught, Black, multi-hyphenate artist born and raised in Bronx, NY. They left school several years ago to honor their own creative journey without the elitism, standardization, and exclusivity of the academy. In 2021, they relocated to Maryland to do some healing and connect with more Black Trans people. In this newfound, lush swampland, Mozaiq quickly became a studying forager, herbalist and gardener. This deeper connection with the Earth grounded them more in their spirituality and purpose to become more self-sufficient, like their ancestors were--a transformation that not only reflects in their work today, but was foretold in their work pre-2021. In 2024, they were fortunate enough to be accepted into two training programs: one for industrial sewing and another for entry-level plumbing, electrical, and carpentry knowledge. Now, they continue trying to build community through mutual aid and arts organizing, and they are on a travel farming journey with their partner to keep learning how to get free.

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IMG_1684 Reincarnation

2019

acrylic on wood

the first painting Mozaiq made as an adult. read more in the post "Reincarnation".