madama of pearl, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, mother of pearl buttons, religious deity figure, 18” * 18” * 18”
“The geodetic” delves into the complex dynamics of caring for the human body, whether through medical, cosmetic, or recreational practices. Meris employs a compelling bricolage of visceral needles combined with ready-made Caribbean religious deities, mounted onto 3d printed polycarbonate geodesic spheres.
These sculptures, at once cellular and cosmic, resonate with both universal and deeply personal experiences of living in an immunocompromised state. Bristling with a sense of familiarity, the works serve as powerful reminders of the interconnectedness of personal struggles.
madama of pearl, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, mother of pearl buttons, religious deity figure, 18” * 18” * 18”
In Case you don’t know (Nkisi), 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, syringes, epoxy glue, obsidian beads, heirloom vintage buttons, 18” * 18” * 18”
In Case you don’t know (Nkisi) is fabricated guerrilla tactics using WIDAR an open source technology, to emancipate the Nkisi Nkondi from an esteemed New York institution and return its ancestral knowledge back into the hands of its descendants. The rise of technology and AI software presents unique opportunities to engage in conversations around restitution, allowing me to usurp power, access, and information. Nganga (spiritual specialist) employed the Nkisi to resolve disputes, confirm oaths and contracts, heal sickness, and punish wrongdoing or sorcery within a community. It felt fitting that the Nkisi would naturally find its way into my practice and me into its lore.
In Case you don’t know (Nkisi), 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, obsidian beads, heirloom vintage buttons, 18” * 18” * 18”
Muscular Hope, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, mussel nacre, pearls, epoxy glue, 18” * 18” * 18”
Muscular Hope (2025) embeds pearls and mussel nacre into the formation of the geodesic sculptures. The dyslexic space between a mussel and an oyster, both bivalves that are capable of producing pearls, is intentional. The embellishment of Muscular Hope (2025) references Junkanoo, the premier cultural festival of The Bahamas, Meris' home.
Muscular Hope, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, mussel nacre, pearls, epoxy glue, 18” * 18” * 18”
Muscular Hope, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, mussel nacre, pearls, epoxy glue, 18” * 18” * 18”
(Nkisi), 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, obsidian beads, heirloom vintage buttons, 18” * 18” * 18”
(Nkisi), 2025, 3d-printed polycarbonate resin, Nkisi 3d print, syringes, epoxy glue, obsidian beads, heirloom vintage buttons, 18” * 18” * 18”
blessed lady, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, religious deity doll, vintage heirloom buttons, 18” * 18” * 18”
lotus, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, doll, 18” * 18” * 18”
lotus (detail), 2025, 3digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, doll, 18” * 18” * 18”
apple, 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, apple-snail, 18” * 18” * 18”
madama (detail), 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, doll, 18” * 18” * 18”
madama (detail), 2025, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, doll, 18” * 18” * 18”
queen, 2025, steel, digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, epoxy glue, whelk, 18” * 18” * 18”
madama: in black and blue, 2025, 3digitally fabricated polycarbonate, hypodermic needles, syringes, epoxy glue, doll, 18” * 18” * 18”