ACTIVISM
“I hope that my painting has the impact of giving someone, as it did me, thE feeling of his own totality, of his own separateness, of his own individuality.” -Barnett Newman
Jodoh stays dedicated to creating at the intersections of representation, resistance, & autonomy. From the studio to the streets, their work spans memorials for LGBTQ+ lives, allyship with BIPOC liberation, and solidarity with the people of Palestine & the Global South.
Viewing creativity as an incredibly powerful tool, Jodoh maintains that art MUST be utilized to support community, demand systemic reform, and strive for both individual & collective freedom whenever possible.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE.
Community Installations
Nex Benedict Memorial | ROCHESTER, NY [2024]
An impromptu memorial created for a vigil held by WAVE WOMEN INC. & Next Generation Men of Transition honoring Nex Benedict. A 16-year-old non-binary & Indigenous high school student, Nex died 1 day after being attacked in a school restroom following Oklahoma's restrictive restroom policies aimed at transgender/gender non-confirming people.
For more information about Nex Benedict, please click the link below.
Davon Davis Memorial | Rochester, NY [2022]
This commemorative artwork created for the Rochester Transgender Day of Remembrance Gala honors Davon Davis, a young black trans man killed by a drunk driver, and 32 other transgender individuals lost to violence in 2022 through a powerful visual tribute. Gifted to the Davis family in loving memory.
For more information and/or to support the Davis family, please click the link below.
Daniel PrUDE Memorial | ROCHESTER, NY [2020]
This 20-foot temporary chalk installation created during a Free the People Black Lives Matter Call-To-Action served as a public memorial and urgent call for justice to honor Daniel Prude, a Black man murdered by Rochester Police while experiencing a mental health crisis.
For more information and/or to support the Prude family, please click the link below.
Awards
“On behalf of Next Generation Men of Transition & WAVE Women Inc. we’d like to thank you for your community contribution and unwavering support to the black and brown transgender/ gender non-conforming community we serve. We recognize you & celebrate your visibility.”
-NEXT GENERATION MEN OF TRANSITION & WAVE WOMEN INC.
CERTIFICATE of Recognition | ROCHESTER, NY
2024