Bee Bunn
Growing up, I received little encouragement from family or friends to pursue art. My desire to become an artist was often dismissed or criticized—seen as unrealistic, even delusional. I was told I’d never make it, and that rejection made me question not just my talent, but my imagination itself.
For a long time, that doubt stifled my creativity. I felt like I didn’t belong—ostracized for wanting something different from the traditional path. That isolation became the foundation of my voice. My work, often rendered in stark black and white, is a rebellion against what creation is “supposed” to look like. It’s a reflection of how others have seen me—and how they often see the world: stripped of nuance, emotion, and truth.
Through painting and sculpture, I reclaim space. My sculptures draw deeply from the emotional landscape of Black culture—stoic, powerful, and unapologetically human. Every piece I create is an act of resistance and self-definition.