Self-Portrait of Morris A Dawson Notre Dame, Paris, France

An Artistic Tribute to My Ancestors

The Memoranda Project is an artist’s exploration of ancestry, genetic memory and healing through artistic expression. This project is conceived and curated by visual artist and metalsmith, Selima Dawson.

Happy Spring 🌸It’s been a while since I dropped a cryptic mood board. I’ve had it up to here in the best way possible. Everything has to change…including my website. More on that soon.
#blakbirdjewelry #happynewyear #happybirthda

I’m popping up @therefillerypgh tomorrow with @packpackworld and @flux.bene
I have some non jewelry items to share inspired by my work with @thememoranda-my grant project.
#blakbirdjewelry #bronzejewelry #bronzetings #madeinpgh

I realized that I forgot to share this article from @tablemagazine
Thank you Jasmine Zavala for this thoughtful article about the Memoranda Project. This is where I’ve been, doing some projects that are close to my heart and improving my craft

Thank you @idiadega and @idiadegafashion for including Blakbird in this epic project.
C3: Culture, Cloth, Community Exploring 1000 Years of Black Pittsburgh is at the BNY Mellon Satellite Gallery
500 Grant Street in Downtown Pittsburgh
December 16

Sometimes the answer is right in front of your face. The studio I was looking for is my house. Lost my nose ring and quickly made one before work. I love it here. The photo second to last is hilarious @erineswift 😭
#blakbirdjewelry #stillhere #adapt

Summer mood board part 2.
Taking strength and inspiration from my recent trip. I feel like my most important work right now is to tell the truth and keep it moving. I feel more like myself than I have in some time. Maybe I’m becoming the Aries

Summer mood board for my trip to NY and Harlem in particular. This is where my father was born, where I was born along with many of my family members. My heart is full. It’s been a long time. I’ll have to do a part II for this one.
#blak

I adapted the SELI Earring for a special someone to wear with clip-on converters. Glad to know there’s a style that works with them. Pardon my hands. It be like this.
#BLAKBIRDJEWELRY #bronze #bronzejewelry #cliponconverters #adapting

Just wanted to share my new account for the project I’m doing through the Pittsburgh Foundation. I hope you’ll join me over there @thememoranda for ancestry inspired visual art, storytelling, and genealogy tings.
The Memoranda Project we

I picked up more of my favorite jewelry polish today. It’s perfect for copper and bronze. It’s getting warmer and I tend to polish my Blakbird pieces more often in spring and summer. If you’re local you can get it at our beloved Gia

I was doing some home improvement+cleaning when I came across some more photos from this day. I believe these were taken by my father the year before I was born. Remembering this beautiful lady and wishing peace for everyone today.
#BLAKBIRDJEWELRY