The Art of Vanity
Head of State
Cardboard
Head of State
2026
Graphite on Cardboard
1-of-1 Original Work
Comes Custom Framed
Customer Responsible for Shipping
$650.00
Listen to my reflection on this work
This portrait is drawn from a headshot taken after I was elected to the board of Thursday Network, the DC chapter of the Urban League's Young Professionals.
When we moved to DC, it was important to me not just to live in the city, but to find ways to give back as a new resident. I joined Thursday Network to do community-oriented work and to find community. Not long after joining, I became a member of the PR committee. Because of my background as a professional designer, people encouraged me to run for Public Relations Digital Media Chair. After the election, the new board members took headshots for the website.
When I sat down to draw this portrait, I'd already been exploring identity and self-worth. I knew I wanted to carry this portrait onto currency for a future part of The Art of Vanity, to build out the story of the role poverty played in my life, my self-image, and how I present myself.