Fresh Face<\/a>, said her art began as a personal tool for understanding the world around her and has since evolved into a platform for storytelling, community engagement and mentorship.<\/p>\nLewis described struggling with traditional educational methods growing up and said visual expression became her primary way of processing experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had a hard time learning and picking up different educational tactics,\u201d she said. \u201cThe best way for me to learn was in the visual process.\u201d<\/p>\n
After high school, Lewis initially considered enlisting in the military, but her family encouraged her to apply to an art school. She was accepted, a moment she said shifted her perspective on her future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s when I was like, OK, now these ain\u2019t doodles no more,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Lewis studied abstract expressionism, and her early work reflected that style. <\/p>\n
She said her artistic direction shifted in 2015 following the unrest in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray, when she began combining abstraction with figurative work.<\/p>\n
As her career progressed, her pieces began selling, and she said she made a point of sharing proceeds with people featured in her work.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was my way of giving back to the community,\u201d she said. \u201cHaving my art mean more than just a pretty picture.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now, Lewis says her work has attracted major cultural figures. She recalled a request from Rihanna for a piece she ultimately declined, explaining she makes it a practice to keep at least one work from each collection.<\/p>\n
Rihanna later commissioned a different project, Lewis said, involving a portrait of herself and A$AP Rocky for their children\u2019s room.<\/p>\n
She also cited sales to Jay-Z and said Sharon Stone has been in contact regarding her work.<\/p>\n
Despite her growing profile, Lewis said the city of Miami has played a key role in grounding her creatively.<\/p>\n
\u201cI made some of my favorite pieces on the planet here in Miami,\u201d she said, adding that she plans to continue collaborative projects in the city, particularly with younger artists.<\/p>\n
Lewis also told Local 10 that she is currently working on a new collection expected to include around 20 pieces and is planning additional community-based art events in the Miami area.<\/p>\n
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