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I am Queen Kukoyi (they/she), a Black, Gender-Queer, Neurodivergent, Disabled, multidisciplinary Creative Technology and public artist with over 20 years of experience in community justice and community-engaged artistic practice. My work explores the intersections of identity, healing, cultural memory, spirituality, and our relationships with the natural and built environments. Rooted in Black feminist thought, queer theory, Igbo spirituality, Uli-inspired cultural markings, and Black speculation/Afrofuturism, my practice reimagines the connections between ancestral knowledge, contemporary experiences, and speculative futures.

Through intricate linework, organic forms, bold patterns, layered visual narratives, and intentional colour palettes, I explore themes of transformation, interconnectedness, ecological relationships, and collective belonging. My artistic language often incorporates botanical imagery, speculative ecosystems, architectural forms, and symbolic representations of growth, resilience, and regeneration. These elements become visual metaphors for Black abundance, ancestral knowledge, collective care, and the possibilities of imagining futures where communities and environments thrive together.

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Working across illustration, murals, public art, digital media, augmented reality, and participatory installations, I create immersive and transformative experiences that bridge the past, present, and future. Public art is central to my practice, offering opportunities to transform shared spaces into sites of cultural storytelling, representation, reflection, and belonging. I am particularly interested in how art can respond to the histories, identities, and lived experiences embedded within a place, while creating new relationships between communities, architecture, and the surrounding environment.

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My approach to public art emphasizes accessibility, community collaboration, and the integration of artistic expression into everyday environments. By combining traditional visual languages with emerging technologies, ecological symbolism, and speculative design, I seek to challenge dominant narratives, reclaim cultural space, and create meaningful opportunities for connection. Ultimately, my practice uses art as a tool for cultural reclamation, collective imagination, and envisioning more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable futures.

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As a co-founder of Oddside Arts, collective that merges art, technology, and wellness, I prioritize Black, Indigenous, and queer communities, fostering collective storytelling and imagining futures where creativity drives change.