Source of All Hair, Wearer of All Socks Exhibition

Source of All Hair, Wearer of All Socks, an exhibition by Nigerian Sri Lankan artist Sam Modder, invites viewers into a world shaped by striking, larger-than-life Black female figures in both real and imagined realms. Modder, now living in Tampa, Florida, creates powerful allegorical spaces through digitally manipulated, mural-sized ballpoint pen drawings. In her most recent series, these installations, inspired by a Black woman’s fairytale, blend childhood wonder with critical reflection, tackling themes of power, exploitation, and resilience. Black hair emerges as a central character, pushing the narrative forward with soft curls and defiant shapes, embodying resistance and strength.