Through Another’s Eyes

Through Another’s Eyes is a body of work that investigates the experience of the shifting existence of a biracial woman and the spaces that she inhabits. Skin tone plays a tremendous part in Adams’s life and is a core focus in this subcategory of work. Breaking into the high-brow art sphere of post-war fine art and creating new mashup artworks featuring the skin tone palette of mixed race women, expands Colorism into a whole new spectrum. Access into this world parallels the everyday struggle of acceptance that light skin and dark skin people face in their own communities. Ashley’s use of authentic experiences and interactions leads her to explore “the veil” and belonging in her own ethnic group.

Interrupting the racialization process, expanding discourse and provocation of dialogue are Ashley’s main qualities for her practice. Ashley Adams holds a MFA in Design from California College of the Arts and a BFA in Graphic Design from California State University Fullerton.