Photography

Archiving the Evolution of Culture

Through my exploration of Carnival, I embarked on a journey to connect with a culture and community. This journey transcended mere curiosity; it became an exploration of my own identity and the sheer exuberance of Black joy. At the heart of this... More

Other

Artifact #01

I embarked on a journey to interpret my mask figures into sculptural form. Historically artifacts from foreign countries were stolen and placed in museums as artifacts left to be forgotten, I reclaim the narrative of what an artifact is. Through... More

Installation

Black History Month Digital Exhibition

This exhibition opportunity invited 4 artists from the OCAD U community to exhibit their work on five Yonge-Dundas Square digital screens for the duration of 2024’s Black History Month. This year’s theme was celebration aiming to showcase the Black... More

Video

Community of Masqueraders in Motion

When you live outside your community and finally find it, you appreciate and cherish it more than ever. Community is where I found my sense of belonging and purpose. I play with that analogy through a video of myself acting as members of a... More

Performance

It Takes Two (Jumbies at the Art Fair)

Xica Dieffenthaller-Lee Poy and I performed at the opening night of Artist Project, an art fair with over 250 artists. At the heart of our performance was a deeper narrative—one that invited viewers to question the essence of artistic expression.... More

Painting

It Takes Two (Painting)

In my mask figure portrait paintings, the inspiration comes from the vibrant and colourful traditions of masquerade. The work is a celebration of identity, culture and Afrocentric aesthetics. I aim to combine tradition into the contemporary realm.... More

Painting

MASK ON

This exhibition is concerned with understanding how the masks present themselves as representations of one's connection to their displacement. To some, they can be stunning works of art, to others, masks are representations of terror; this is again... More

Other

Pixel Jumbie Under the Northern Stars

These images represent the intersection of fashion and costuming. It marked a pivotal moment where I became deliberate in my choice of attire with stilts. I was reflecting on the historical context of the Moko Jumbies, who initially wore dresses... More

Photography

Portrait of Mas

As the commercialization of Carnival becomes more and more prevalent, people have started to forget, or not even know, why our acestors participated in Carnival. The pre-Lenten festivities of Carnival was brought by French settlers to the islands.... More

Photography

Spirit of the Dead

Uzoma Ekpunobi and I explore themes of Carnival masquerade, intertwining fabric and the body in a collaborative experiment. This work draws inspiration from traditional Igbo masquerade, 'Mmanwu', meaning 'Spirit of the Dead'. This piece embraces... More

Curation

The Art of Celebration Installation

The Art of Celebration: Black Culture and Creativity explores the work of four talented black-identifying artists. Through their vastly different works, each artist explores what it means to be black and celebrate their joy, love and culture.... More

Mixed Media

The Choir

Community is a big theme in my art. I wanted to show its importance by creating large monumental paintings on fabric, each 10 feet tall. I see community in many forms around me. "The Choir" is a set of two paintings that show the unity, strength,... More

Work by

Pixel Heller

Cross Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

“I use art as a way of reconnecting with my Caribbean identity, this has led me to explore themes of carnival masquerade, cultural fluidity, Black identity and the preservation of cultures.”

Artwork Collection

All Artworks

Archiving the Evolution of Culture

Through my exploration of Carnival, I embarked on a journey to connect with a culture and community. This journey transcended mere curiosity; it became an exploration of my own identity and the sheer exuberance of Black joy. At the heart of this... More

Artifact #01

I embarked on a journey to interpret my mask figures into sculptural form. Historically artifacts from foreign countries were stolen and placed in museums as artifacts left to be forgotten, I reclaim the narrative of what an artifact is. Through... More

Black History Month Digital Exhibition

This exhibition opportunity invited 4 artists from the OCAD U community to exhibit their work on five Yonge-Dundas Square digital screens for the duration of 2024’s Black History Month. This year’s theme was celebration aiming to showcase the Black... More

Community of Masqueraders in Motion

When you live outside your community and finally find it, you appreciate and cherish it more than ever. Community is where I found my sense of belonging and purpose. I play with that analogy through a video of myself acting as members of a... More

It Takes Two (Jumbies at the Art Fair)

Xica Dieffenthaller-Lee Poy and I performed at the opening night of Artist Project, an art fair with over 250 artists. At the heart of our performance was a deeper narrative—one that invited viewers to question the essence of artistic expression.... More

It Takes Two (Painting)

In my mask figure portrait paintings, the inspiration comes from the vibrant and colourful traditions of masquerade. The work is a celebration of identity, culture and Afrocentric aesthetics. I aim to combine tradition into the contemporary realm.... More

MASK ON

This exhibition is concerned with understanding how the masks present themselves as representations of one's connection to their displacement. To some, they can be stunning works of art, to others, masks are representations of terror; this is again... More

Pixel Jumbie Under the Northern Stars

These images represent the intersection of fashion and costuming. It marked a pivotal moment where I became deliberate in my choice of attire with stilts. I was reflecting on the historical context of the Moko Jumbies, who initially wore dresses... More

Portrait of Mas

As the commercialization of Carnival becomes more and more prevalent, people have started to forget, or not even know, why our acestors participated in Carnival. The pre-Lenten festivities of Carnival was brought by French settlers to the islands.... More

Spirit of the Dead

Uzoma Ekpunobi and I explore themes of Carnival masquerade, intertwining fabric and the body in a collaborative experiment. This work draws inspiration from traditional Igbo masquerade, 'Mmanwu', meaning 'Spirit of the Dead'. This piece embraces... More

The Art of Celebration Installation

The Art of Celebration: Black Culture and Creativity explores the work of four talented black-identifying artists. Through their vastly different works, each artist explores what it means to be black and celebrate their joy, love and culture.... More

The Choir

Community is a big theme in my art. I wanted to show its importance by creating large monumental paintings on fabric, each 10 feet tall. I see community in many forms around me. "The Choir" is a set of two paintings that show the unity, strength,... More

Work by

Pixel Heller

“I use art as a way of reconnecting with my Caribbean identity, this has led me to explore themes of carnival masquerade, cultural fluidity, Black identity and the preservation of cultures.”