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Sequoia ‘Koy’ Danielle Barnes
is a black, multidisciplinary artist who uses clay, textiles, and illustration.
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with you darling, all the time
everything is satisfactual
playthings
useable several times, an always ongoing work-in-progress
so we don’t forget each other
study the demon
gateway
the burden i bear is heavy
grits
sew me a quilt. tell you a story.
maybe i want to hang in the air like smoke, thick and waiting to be moved
Sequoia ‘Koy’
Danielle Barnes
is a textile artist and potter as well as an art and design scholar who specializes in ceramic sculpture, quilting, stitching/embroidery, wearable art, and soft sculpture.
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Twin and Twin (detail, 2026), illustration (alcohol-based marker, water-based marker, acrylic marker, and pencil) on canvas with a textile border.