Latest Work
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Money
48” x 60”. Shoelaces and Basketballs on painted wood
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Mean Mug
48” x 60”. Shoelaces on painted wood
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Buckets
48” x 60”. Shoelaces on canvas
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Fur in '55
Shoelaces on painted canvas
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Winter is Coming
Shoelaces on painted canvas
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Serving
Shoelaces on painted wood
48” x 60”
Our World 1955
This was the last magazine cover that Lovely Hill did before trying to retire from modeling to become a full time educator and mother. It would be the last time she was seen on a cover until she graced the cover of Ebony Magazine in 1961. This piece makes subtle references to the connection between herself, the spirit of Harlem, and her grandson (who is a Harlem Globetrotter).
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Behind the Back
Shoelaces on painted wood
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At The Table
Shoelaces on painted wood
38” x 83”
96” x 48”
Shoelaces on wood.
Me, Myself, and I
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The Blues
Shoelaces on painted wood
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Disco Night
Shoelaces on painted wood
48” x 48”
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Passion Potion
Shoelaces on painted canvas
48” x 48”
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Future meets Past
Basketballs on wood
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This is NOT a Basketball
Basketballs on wood.
48” x 48”
“Comfortable in Chaos”
This piece is created out of basketballs, footballs, and tennis balls. There is absolutely no paint on the canvas. Pearce took inspiration from Marvel Comics superhero Storm, brought to life by the only Black woman to win an Oscar for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” — Halle Berry.
Pearce uses this artwork to highlight all Black women in sports. In Pearce’s opinion, they deal with a lot of criticism because being a Black woman is inherently intersectional, which leaves them vulnerable to attacks rooted in misogyny and racism.
4ft x 7ft
“Forehand”
4ft x 5.5ft
Pearce created “Forehand” to highlight athletes’ ability to break barriers — showing age and impact do not correlate in sports.
The piece completely made of basketballs and tennis balls is inspired by the rapid ascension of CoCo Gauff. She describes her game as “aggressive as possible.” Gauff has had several incidents where questionable calls pushed her to fight for herself and ultimately other tennis players. At a time when she’s not even old enough to drink, Gauff has already beat her tennis idol, Venus Williams, became the youngest girls’ single finalist in US Open junior history, and the youngest woman to win the US Open. Gauff has ushered in a new generation of Black female tennis players and although she’s the youngest, she’s leading the pack.
Pearce says the piece was also inspired by Spider-Man Miles Morales.