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I am Hayveyah McGowan, a painter and designer from St. Louis, Missouri, dedicated to creating work that bridges fine art and design.
From an early age, I was drawn to making beautiful things, and today, I cultivate my own ideas through studio practice while serving as a creative channel for others as a designer. My role is to transform ideas into engaging, functional realities that inspire deeper audience connection—a philosophy that also shapes my personal art.
In my studio practice, I explore the intersection of identity through personal and historical narratives, both seen and unseen, delving into the spiritual and ancestral layers that shape our stories.
Through an experiential approach, I honor the legacies of my grandmothers and reclaim liberatory pleasure, drawing inspiration from Adrienne Maree Brown's Pleasure Activism. My work is a radical act of healing, celebrating joy, radiance, and spiritual resilience amidst systemic oppression.
Photo By: Tyler Small