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4/15/2025

MFA Candidate Spotlight: Kim Springs

College of Fine Arts
I use hair braiding as a tool to craft images of the people who adorn it as well as the people whose hands are active within the art of hair care. Each piece is a mixed-media sculpture that represents a collective portrait aiming to demonstrate the beauty and cultural significance of Black hair, where community, stories, and the history of resistance are braided and entwined within.

I capture both personal and collective stories, creating a space where individual experiences with beauty standards, history, and self-definition can be honored.

Through my work, I celebrate resilience and challenge societal beauty standards to highlight how our identities and our sense of belonging are shaped by both our performative rituals and their visible effects.

My time here at FSU has given me the space to experiment, take risks, and really find my voice as an artist. The support and feedback I have received from faculty and peers helped shape the way I think about my practice and has really helped me take the right steps to furthering my career.