Mercy Viola is a 22 year old Black and Native American nonbinary femme from Brooklyn, New York. They are passionate about land sovereignty, reclaiming ritual and healing intergenerational trauma. Mercy incorporates these values as a Visual Artist, Performance Artist, Reiki practitioner and Educator. They create art with the intention of elevating indigenous wisdom that supports TGNC, black and native peoples in remembering our history and connection to the earth and our ancestors. Her intention is for their artwork to reflect our power and historical success of wellness. They create vibrant science fiction with visual art by way of gouache and acrylic paint. They also use paper collages and digital collages to create scenes of a world that honors integrity, accountability and self sustainability.
With Poetic Theater Productions:
Art featured in gallery show The Art of Resilience in Poetic License 2019: Resilience