The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls
In January, pop icon Rihanna graced the cover of Essence, in an unusual and delightful collaboration with visual artist Lorna Simpson. These collages transform Rihannaās hair into art - highlighting the range and natural beauty of Black womenās hair. These same themes are central to the stories that make up Keli Goffās The Glorious World of Crowns, Kinks and Curls.Ā
Simpson isnāt new to this work. In fact, in the introduction to her published collection of collages, poet Elizabeth Alexander describes Simpsonās work as demonstrating that "Black women's heads of hair are galaxies unto themselves, solar systems, moonscapes, volcanic interiors."Ā
Learn more about Lorna Simpson and her work here:Ā https://lsimpsonstudio.com/











