
Graphic Designer & Artist
Aaliyah Williams
About
Since learning the importance of mental health, I have been working on artwork that reflects my childhood and adult relationships with my mother. The images depicted throughout my digital, print, and mixed media paintings reflect the most constant emotions. I aspire to connect with other Black women by expressing the feelings they may have experienced when their mothers sought to start a relationship with them as adults.
Within the artwork, it may be perceived that there is no relationship between the mother-daughter figures. Often, the eldest daughter is frequently viewed as the mother figure and caregiver. This creates an atmosphere in which the eldest sibling constantly compares the mother's level of affection, concern, and comprehension with that of a younger sibling. This is supported by Joyce E. Everet alt, Laverne D. Marks, and Jean F. Clarke-Mitchell’s qualitative study that examined how Black adult daughters perceived the influence of their mothers on the formation of their resilience, coping mechanism, and sense of self-worth.
I have always been surrounded by art. Graphic design and illustration is one way of the many ways I express my passion for the arts. I have over 3+ years of experience in graphic design. This was earned through a mulplicity of projects, exhibitions, commissions, coursework, jobs and internships.
Skills
Experience in…
Buisness Cards/Materials
Flyers/Posters
Branding Design/Logos
Print Design
Social Media Graphics
Infographic Design
Illustrations
Photography