COME ROLL MY HAIR

Come Roll My Hair is a journey, capturing and celebrating stories of hair, family, and patterns. Back in the day, my grandmas would call my siblings and I into her room at any given time to and roll their hair with the iconic pink sponge rollers. It was a bonding moment for us that allotted time for story telling. Learning about their childhood, the family’s history, and secrets intertwined with the space of hair rolling time. Those moments with our elders helped us to define our identity and heritage by reflecting on our origin story. This collection is filled with art, garments, and film that help us to use hair as a tool for self discovery.

Box Fade Print

This painting celebrates the 90s hairstyle ‘’the box fade.” Depicting the classic black sculptural fade, this piece brings nostalgia and nature paying homage to black hair culture. 

Size: 16 x 20”

Watercolor and ink on paper

Limited edition of 100

  • In this captivating watercolor painting, a man shows his profile, his confident demeanor accentuated by a classic box fade hairstyle. The rich, dark black tones of his hair contrast beautifully with flowers, highlighting the precision and style of the fade. These flowers and the lines on his face symbolize healing and the intricate patterns of families. The blooms weave in and out of the background, creating a tapestry that tells a story of lineage and heritage. This artwork is a tribute to the beauty of black cultural identity and the timeless patterns that define and heal families across generations.

    Release date

    Dec 29, 2024

  • Dimensions: 16 × 20 inches, 40.64 x 50.8 cinemeters

    Medium: Watercolor and ink on archival fine art watercolor paper

    Authentication

    Signed and dated by the artist on the rear. Individually numbered.

    Certificate of Authenticity

    Arrives with a certificate of authenticity. Prints are a limited edition of 100.

  • Payment

    Pay with Bank Card, Credit card, Paypal, Apple Pay, After Pay

    Returns and Refunds

    Prints are nonrefundable. However, if your item arrives damaged, please email info@bykriskeys.com as soon as possible attached with a photo of the damaged item for an exchange.

    Shipping

    Our prints are carefully rolled and shipped in sturdy cardboard tubes to ensure they arrive in perfect condition.

    All rights to the artwork remain under the ownership of By Kris Keys. © 2024

Kristen Keys Kristen Keys

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