​I worked on this project for a year and a half.  I wanted to explore the idea of modern icons and honor women who have changed our world.

Mothers to Humanity acknowledges women throughout history which have forged a trail, educated, defended, lifted up, or illuminated humanity. Their labors have taken them beyond being mere individuals to the status of a timeless “Icon”.   I chose the Madonna imagery and mosaic media, to resonate the profound and enduring contributions these women have made on our journey from primal humanity to present day.   

Maya Angelou
April 4,1928 -May28, 2014
Poet, author, Civil Rights Activist, Dancer, Film Producer, Television Director, Actress, and professor. Awards: Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Grammy’s National Medal of the Arts, Lincoln Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and over fifty honorary degrees. An Amazing Woman.