stoneware; 24x4x 5”
“Modeled after my little sister, Khalia, this piece celebrates Black identity and presence while confronting centuries of oppression and misrepresentation. By honoring Black features, culture, and confidence, it challenges the stereotypes and systemic barriers that continue to marginalize Black people. I aim to normalize and honor Blackness, highlighting our features, our poise, and our confidence; asserting that Black life, beauty, and culture are valid, visible, and worthy of recognition.”
ARTIST BIO: Jazaya Miller, born 2002, is a Cincinnati-based ceramic artist from Newburgh, New York. She received her B.F.A. in Spatial Arts from Northern Kentucky University in 2025. Miller’s figurative practice focuses on Black womanhood and African American identity, reworking negative stereotypes through contemporary portraiture to challenge the narratives placed onto Black women.