While sitting in a Catholic Church and looking at the imagery on the walls and windows, I couldn't help but feel excluded from the Christian canon. There were no images that looked like me. My response was to research spiritual practices of West Africa. This is the region of my genetic heritage. My ancestors were forced to abandon these practices and adopt the religion of their oppressors. That fact is represented by the mask the figure wears suggesting that she has been silenced. These figures are inspired by Nkisi, which are objects that spirits inhabit. I also wanted to focus on the power of the feminine divine hence, my figure is female as opposed to the traditional male figure.