Artist Statement

Exploring art and storytelling thorough a variety of mediums where experimental and abstract meet represenation.

Biography

Kordeena Clayton is a Multidisciplinary artist of African Nova Scotian and Kalinago descent. Born in Mi’kma’ki, known today as the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Kordeena is a proud, Queer, self-taught, Visual artist who focuses on the importance of representation of Black and Brown people, Inclusivity, and self-embracement.

Kordeena's Creative determination and artistic visions developed from the colour complexities her oldest daughter faced growing at a young age. At the time, there was little to no representation, felt or seen in media, The motherly instinct of healing and caring for her child opened the creative avenues, in which she has since created meaningful representation, that supported and encouraged healthy, important self esteem and self acceptance. From this point on Kordeena went on creating with various mediums; painting, photography, graphic and clothing design, film, and newly found sculpting. With an unapologetic approach to art making and the sense of belonging as the foundation to her artistry; this makes the creations meaningful and her expression limitless.