Dysfluency, 2022
acrylic paint on paper, 96inches x 72inches
Through embodied study and creative practice, Valoris hones in on fugitive practices such as knowing the water's ways, fixin' a plate, footwork, and grapevines. Small pictographs encoded into this blueprint represent various practices that Black folks used to escape and subvert the plantation system. This process-based piece uses repetitive movements and markings to mirror themes of fugitive practice.