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A journey through art, identity, and healing—where creativity opens the door to transformation.

EXHIBIT 2025 by Momo XO Art

What is Transcendent Femme?

Guys!!! The sign I made for my neighborhood is finally up! The community support, solidarity and love that Hillside has is powerful and has produced some of Colorado Springs most impactful people. I am proud to live and work in this amazing place! So if you happen to be around the neighborhood and see the sign, send me a Pic or tag me!
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Guys!!! The sign I made for my neighborhood is finally up! The community support, solidarity and love that Hillside has is powerful and has produced some of Colorado Springs most impactful people. I am proud to live and work in this amazing place! So if you happen to be around the neighborhood and see the sign, send me a Pic or tag me!
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Looking for college students to participate in TF summer program! If you know anyone please share and tag them! Apply via the website link in my bio!

Looking for college students to participate in TF summer program! If you know anyone please share and tag them! Apply via the website link in my bio!

Transcendent Femme is an immersive installation and third space that examines the concept of self-actualization through an Afrocentric femme lens. With the expertise of mental health workers and community organizations, you are welcomed into the journey of healing during our 20 different workshops on Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection.

Transcendent Femme is an immersive installation and third space that examines the concept of self-actualization through an Afrocentric femme lens. With the expertise of mental health workers and community organizations, you are welcomed into the journey of healing during our 20 different workshops on Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection.

And still we persist 💫

And still we persist 💫

"Power Up" - Acrylic- 5x4ft
I know yall have been waiting to see this one! Finally she is finished and is activley displaying this month at the @blobackgallery in Pueblo for the "Back to Black" show hosted by @vaisforlovers_ and @men.of.influence719. This was an incredible show with so many talented artist, performers and makers. Thank you to all my friends that had traveled to see my work.
Next time this piece will show will be at my debut gallery and immersive installation called "Transcendent Femme", located Downtown, Colorado Springs in October.
I've been working tirelessly towards the debut of this MASSIVE project. I hope to make yall proud. ✨️

"Power Up" - Acrylic- 5x4ft
I know yall have been waiting to see this one! Finally she is finished and is activley displaying this month at the @blobackgallery in Pueblo for the "Back to Black" show hosted by @vaisforlovers_ and @men.of.influence719. This was an incredible show with so many talented artist, performers and makers. Thank you to all my friends that had traveled to see my work.
Next time this piece will show will be at my debut gallery and immersive installation called "Transcendent Femme", located Downtown, Colorado Springs in October.
I've been working tirelessly towards the debut of this MASSIVE project. I hope to make yall proud. ✨️

I taught my first out-of-state art class at UWC with @ccmobilearts in New Mexico in 2024 in tandem with the amazing artist @ganzalarts. I taught an environmental storytelling collage class that took the stories from residents that experienced a recent wildfire crisis.

I taught my first out-of-state art class at UWC with @ccmobilearts in New Mexico in 2024 in tandem with the amazing artist @ganzalarts. I taught an environmental storytelling collage class that took the stories from residents that experienced a recent wildfire crisis.

These are some of reads that are part of the Transcendent Femme library. Preparing this exhibit has drawn me to find inspiration in reading more.

Black Liturgies - Cole Arthur Riley

“If this book has loyalties to anything it is to spiritual liberation in all its incarnations and complexities”

These are some of reads that are part of the Transcendent Femme library. Preparing this exhibit has drawn me to find inspiration in reading more.

Black Liturgies - Cole Arthur Riley

“If this book has loyalties to anything it is to spiritual liberation in all its incarnations and complexities”

W.I.P This piece is called “Sol”. I often like to reflect on the divine and all things spirit. One day I decided that I should try to paint what I believe my soul looks like. I won’t go too far into the lore of this piece, but I think this is a great question to ask:
“What does your soul look or feel like?”

W.I.P This piece is called “Sol”. I often like to reflect on the divine and all things spirit. One day I decided that I should try to paint what I believe my soul looks like. I won’t go too far into the lore of this piece, but I think this is a great question to ask:
“What does your soul look or feel like?”

Since you guys loved my 2024 merch…I can’t wait to show you what’s coming in October 2025!

Since you guys loved my 2024 merch…I can’t wait to show you what’s coming in October 2025!

Something’s to think about on this snowy day✨

Something’s to think about on this snowy day✨

Recently I've gotten into needle felting and it is SO MUCH FUN! So far I've made cute hearts, 3 different flowers and a Nature Anhk thingy for my mom's plants.

Anyone else know how to needle felt?

Recently I've gotten into needle felting and it is SO MUCH FUN! So far I've made cute hearts, 3 different flowers and a Nature Anhk thingy for my mom's plants.

Anyone else know how to needle felt?

A quick message before I leave for class.
Stay creative!

A quick message before I leave for class.
Stay creative!

Take a shot (of apple cider vinegar) with us! Cheers to US! Let’s continue to be great and do great people!💃🏾🕺🏾

Take a shot (of apple cider vinegar) with us! Cheers to US! Let’s continue to be great and do great people!💃🏾🕺🏾

Closeout at @eclecticocc._ ! Thank you for three beautiful years of art and fun! I am currently in a huge transition when it comes to my art making and next year will be the debut of that said transition.
"TRANSCENDENT FEMME" COMING IN 2025

Closeout at @eclecticocc._ ! Thank you for three beautiful years of art and fun! I am currently in a huge transition when it comes to my art making and next year will be the debut of that said transition.
"TRANSCENDENT FEMME" COMING IN 2025

12.9.24 ✨
My heart longs to be with you again my boy.

12.9.24 ✨
My heart longs to be with you again my boy.

I’m excited to announce that this piece is ALMOST DONE!!! This has to be the fastest piece I’ve accomplished in a while and I’m so happy for it.
Even though I think back fondly on aspects in my childhood, I’m thinking of calling this one “Childhood Blues”. What cha think?

I’m excited to announce that this piece is ALMOST DONE!!! This has to be the fastest piece I’ve accomplished in a while and I’m so happy for it.
Even though I think back fondly on aspects in my childhood, I’m thinking of calling this one “Childhood Blues”. What cha think?

This weekend filled me with so much joy and accomplishment! I traveled with some of my studio partners to Westcliff to do an artist retreat. I have not experienced so much focus and decisiveness in my art making practice in soooo long! The change of scenery was really what I needed to let loose and get into a state of FLOW.
Huge shout out to the women that helped put those days together. ✨⛰️

Also the clear gesso sealing technique I learned on TikTok works like a charm for sealing in your sketch layer! Highly recommend especially for acrylic artists 🧑🏾‍🎨

This weekend filled me with so much joy and accomplishment! I traveled with some of my studio partners to Westcliff to do an artist retreat. I have not experienced so much focus and decisiveness in my art making practice in soooo long! The change of scenery was really what I needed to let loose and get into a state of FLOW.
Huge shout out to the women that helped put those days together. ✨⛰️

Also the clear gesso sealing technique I learned on TikTok works like a charm for sealing in your sketch layer! Highly recommend especially for acrylic artists 🧑🏾‍🎨

A few weeks back I was invited to participate in a day of rest with some of my favorite Colorado sistas with the @soul.havencollective . Thank you to @accpoetrynow for the invite. With everything going on this year in my life it was MUCH needed!

A few weeks back I was invited to participate in a day of rest with some of my favorite Colorado sistas with the @soul.havencollective . Thank you to @accpoetrynow for the invite. With everything going on this year in my life it was MUCH needed!

Kinfolk show curated by the lovely @zaidasart ended this week. This was my first group show and honestly first public showing of my work since college probably. I have my larger piece “Vanessa” in my house right now, which feels well placed because of its sentimental value.
But this one needs a home and is available for purchase.✨

Also huge shoutout to my homie @nxthxnxthxn for taking me up to Denver and treating me to some early Birthday fun 🫶🏾

Kinfolk show curated by the lovely @zaidasart ended this week. This was my first group show and honestly first public showing of my work since college probably. I have my larger piece “Vanessa” in my house right now, which feels well placed because of its sentimental value.
But this one needs a home and is available for purchase.✨

Also huge shoutout to my homie @nxthxnxthxn for taking me up to Denver and treating me to some early Birthday fun 🫶🏾

FREE YOUR MIND AND YOUR A** WILL FOLLOW

“A call to embrace freedom of thought and creativity, suggesting that doing so will lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life.” … “It means that the moment when you will realize that you are not your thoughts will liberate you.” - Comments credited to people on Quora

FREE YOUR MIND AND YOUR A** WILL FOLLOW

“A call to embrace freedom of thought and creativity, suggesting that doing so will lead to a more fulfilling and authentic life.” … “It means that the moment when you will realize that you are not your thoughts will liberate you.” - Comments credited to people on Quora

1 am collages on liberation
… while making this I came upon another poem called “Litany” by Mahogany L. Brown and was left with this quote:

“ today, i am a woman, a brown and black &
brew woman dreaming of freedom

today, i am a mother, & my country is burning
and i forget how to flee
from such a flamboyant backdraft
—i’m too in awe of how beautiful i look
on fire “
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
—— if you’re curious about the meaning, I’d love to share my thoughts—————-

Slide 2 Poem credit to: @jnaydaily

1 am collages on liberation
… while making this I came upon another poem called “Litany” by Mahogany L. Brown and was left with this quote:

“ today, i am a woman, a brown and black &
brew woman dreaming of freedom

today, i am a mother, & my country is burning
and i forget how to flee
from such a flamboyant backdraft
—i’m too in awe of how beautiful i look
on fire “
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
—— if you’re curious about the meaning, I’d love to share my thoughts—————-

Slide 2 Poem credit to: @jnaydaily

“Blood, Sweat & Tears”
This piece feels like all pain and very little gain. This piece reminds me of the struggle. The need to mask/ be masc. Being a foreigner in my own body and misguided attention. Loving and Losing.
This piece feels like the rent is due tomorrow and I have .16 cents in my account.

PS: Not done yet. But swipe to see most recent to beginning pics.

“Blood, Sweat & Tears”
This piece feels like all pain and very little gain. This piece reminds me of the struggle. The need to mask/ be masc. Being a foreigner in my own body and misguided attention. Loving and Losing.
This piece feels like the rent is due tomorrow and I have .16 cents in my account.

PS: Not done yet. But swipe to see most recent to beginning pics.

Shawty got me stressin’. No pain no gain am I right…. Haha 🫣 PS: Not finished yet.

Shawty got me stressin’. No pain no gain am I right…. Haha 🫣 PS: Not finished yet.

It’s kinda crazy that I haven’t officially post “Angel” to my page cause she is one of my top 5 fav designs this year.
Now with potentially 2 more designs coming soon, let us welcome her into the rotation cause she is sure going to be here for a while.
Angel reminds me of sunrises and dewy grass. She feels like the phrase “soft life” and probably would smell like a niche perfume mix of pistachio and white florals.
Find her in store at @eclecticocc._

It’s kinda crazy that I haven’t officially post “Angel” to my page cause she is one of my top 5 fav designs this year.
Now with potentially 2 more designs coming soon, let us welcome her into the rotation cause she is sure going to be here for a while.
Angel reminds me of sunrises and dewy grass. She feels like the phrase “soft life” and probably would smell like a niche perfume mix of pistachio and white florals.
Find her in store at @eclecticocc._

Vanessa (2024, Acrylic)
I named this piece after a friend of mine that recently passed away. I was going to make a post about her for her upcoming Celebration of Life event, but as I finished this piece I thought why not now.
Somedays (similar to today) her passing is hard for me to process. I honestly haven't made a memorial post about anyone in my life so it is difficult to condense my speech when there are so many beautiful moments I can share. But art and the arts are a way to process that grief and translate it into a message of love for me, so that is my focus for this post.
Vanessa was an amazing woman that loved her community and worked HARD to make sure everyone was included and that people of color and queer folk could live and thrive off their art and for us to see that our existence should be a celebration.
Vanessa was one of the fondational people in my career, because she saw my art and gave me the courage, opportunity, and creative freedom to express it in the plethora of ways in which we have worked together.
The torch is now passed to us who have had the wonderful opportunity to meet and commune with her, to continue her legacy of creative education and community gathering.
I have much love for my now ancestor and dearly miss you. ✨️
So this is for you, Vanessa.

Vanessa (2024, Acrylic)
I named this piece after a friend of mine that recently passed away. I was going to make a post about her for her upcoming Celebration of Life event, but as I finished this piece I thought why not now.
Somedays (similar to today) her passing is hard for me to process. I honestly haven't made a memorial post about anyone in my life so it is difficult to condense my speech when there are so many beautiful moments I can share. But art and the arts are a way to process that grief and translate it into a message of love for me, so that is my focus for this post.
Vanessa was an amazing woman that loved her community and worked HARD to make sure everyone was included and that people of color and queer folk could live and thrive off their art and for us to see that our existence should be a celebration.
Vanessa was one of the fondational people in my career, because she saw my art and gave me the courage, opportunity, and creative freedom to express it in the plethora of ways in which we have worked together.
The torch is now passed to us who have had the wonderful opportunity to meet and commune with her, to continue her legacy of creative education and community gathering.
I have much love for my now ancestor and dearly miss you. ✨️
So this is for you, Vanessa.

BLEACH. BLEACH. BLEACH.
Production Returns this Fall/ Winter

BLEACH. BLEACH. BLEACH.
Production Returns this Fall/ Winter

This one has changed so many times it's crazy! Scroll to see the other evolutions of this painting (current to past).
NOTE: This painting is definitely NOT done.
NOTE 2: This piece is about self love and inner peace. I want her gaze to reflect these feelings but I am still trying to figure out what else could be added to get this mood kind of inherently. Any thoughts?

This one has changed so many times it's crazy! Scroll to see the other evolutions of this painting (current to past).
NOTE: This painting is definitely NOT done.
NOTE 2: This piece is about self love and inner peace. I want her gaze to reflect these feelings but I am still trying to figure out what else could be added to get this mood kind of inherently. Any thoughts?

🌙✨️
These bubble braids will make another appearance in my life soon.

🌙✨️
These bubble braids will make another appearance in my life soon.

A couple of months ago I hosted a summer celebration in Memorial Park called the Big Ol' Picnic that was absolutely awesome and felt like a great accomplishment for the year. I definitely tried to squeeze all the fun that I could think of into an all-day event, which seemed highly ambitious and challenging especially given the timing and working full time. That's why I feel super blessed to have friends come out and support the production of this event and to add their essence to what was a short-term dream of mine. It just reminds me that no matter how tough life can be sometimes, there is truly a LOT of love and hope not only in the hearts of people you care about, but also plenty in the hearts of strangers.
Feel empowered today to work on a cool project and/ or dream of innovation.
#1000neighborhoodgatherings #coloradosprings #cono

A couple of months ago I hosted a summer celebration in Memorial Park called the Big Ol' Picnic that was absolutely awesome and felt like a great accomplishment for the year. I definitely tried to squeeze all the fun that I could think of into an all-day event, which seemed highly ambitious and challenging especially given the timing and working full time. That's why I feel super blessed to have friends come out and support the production of this event and to add their essence to what was a short-term dream of mine. It just reminds me that no matter how tough life can be sometimes, there is truly a LOT of love and hope not only in the hearts of people you care about, but also plenty in the hearts of strangers.
Feel empowered today to work on a cool project and/ or dream of innovation.
#1000neighborhoodgatherings #coloradosprings #cono

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