Quinci Baker

Quinci Baker (b. Washington D.C.) is a mixed media artist whose works weave together various craft and repurposed materials to delve into themes of collective memory, loss, and imagination. Her practice is characterized by the integration of synthetic hair, accessories, and diverse craft elements, creating multi - layered compositions that reflect shared experiences and cultural narratives. Baker ’ s art is profoundly influenced by the languages and symbols that emerge from the collective experiences of marginalized communities, often highligh ting the mnemonics that frame cultural identity. Grief is a persistent and unresolved motif in her work, manifesting as an echo of displacement, the loss of homeland, ancestors, and the erasure of histories. This grief encompasses the loss of life, memory, and the invisible disappearances that mark the passage of time. Through abstraction, Baker explores the gaps in memory, recontextualizing everyday objects to capture their essence, spirit, and ethos. Her art becomes a vessel for the intangible, embodying the fragments of a shared past and reimagining them within new, evocative contexts.