The work I featured at SCOPE Art Show during Miami Art Week in 2020 focused on intersectional feminism. Each painting was a testament to the strength and complexity of being female in a society prone to oversimplification and categorization. I believe that everyone deserves a seat at the table, regardless of race, sexuality, class, education, ability or gender. It's my aspiration for viewers to sense this deep-seated message of 'worth' in my work. I hope they perceive a worthiness of love, opportunity, and a life beyond the confines of societal expectations. —The Tracy Piper

"Rajni,” a fictional figure in my 2018 touring show "You Are Loved," is more than a mere portrait; she is a story personified. The series, consisting of entirely fictional figurative portraits, delves into societal narratives about what is acceptable and what is not. It's an artistic exploration of the pressures to conform to certain norms. But, more importantly, this series is a clarion call to rise above societal expectations and embrace self-love and authenticity.

These fictionalized portraits, crafted from a mosaic of experiences and traits, represent familiar figures – they could be your neighbor, friend, sister, child, me, or you, often marginalized, underestimated, and ostracized for our differences. In a world saturated with prescriptive identities and expectations, these portraits stand as a testament to individuality. They are a reminder that you can simply be yourself. You are enough. You are worthy. You are loved. —The Tracy Piper

is a female-identifying, contemporary painter, muralist, author and art activist. Best known for her vibrant portraits and figurative acrylic paintings, Piper’s illustrative work tackles social constructs in an abstract-realist style.