Nikii is a therapist, artist, curator, studio manager, instructor, and designer who has called Memphis home for almost 30 years. She has been creating things with her hands all her life and began working with wire in 2010. Wire sculpture gives her a way to express herself that truly feels authentic. She often incorporates fabric, rust, and embroidery into her sculptures. Over the past few years, her work has reflected the physical, emotional, and mental torture women inflict on their bodies in an attempt to fit the “beauty standard” so pervasive in our culture.

Explore Nikii's work at https://www.nikiirichey.com/