Nubia is a meditation on sovereignty, adornment, and inner stillness. The figure—dark, luminous, and frontal—wears gold not as ornament, but as authority. Crown, lips, and markings glow against a deep indigo field, evoking ritual, ancestry, and sacred quiet.
Unlike traditional portraiture, the face resists full illumination. The eyes recede into shadow, denying spectacle and inviting reverence. This is not an image meant to be consumed quickly. It is meant to be witnessed.
Referencing the ancient Nubian kingdoms that flourished alongside—and often before—Egypt, the work honors a Black feminine presence that predates erasure and survives it. Nubia stands as a visual testament to continuity, resilience, and unspoken power.
Together with Kemet, this piece forms part of a broader inquiry into memory, origin, and the enduring architecture of Black civilization.