My major influences were my parents and family. My parents took me to art museums and poetry readings as a child frequently. Also I loved learning and still do. The book African Venus started when I saw the Charles Cordier exhibit at the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York City. I was absolutely intrigued by the piece. I stared at it and walked around her and wanted to know more about her. No information was revealed about her name or where she came from. I was disappointed it bothered me; she was so beautiful and faced extreme stre more...
