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Sculpting spirit and purpose

Murjoni Merriweather sculpts clay busts that challenge the negative stereotypes of blackness.

Nat Bono
Feb 3, 2023
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Sculpting portraits in clay, Baltimore artist Murjoni Merriweather, 27, uses her art to unapologetically take up space, uplifting the Black community.

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She writes in her artist statement,

“My work focuses on addressing and eliminating the negative stereotypes of blackness that still exist both inside and outside of the black community. From my perspectiv…

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