Gracie Poe is dedicated to creating art in clay, focusing on African-inspired sculptures influenced by ceremonial masks, rich textures, and traditional symbols. Working mainly in bas-relief, her pieces often merge visual and literary art, as poems inspire sculptures and vice versa. Gracie finishes each work using “cold” paint techniques with oxide washes or acrylic patinas. A highlight of her practice is interpreting Africa’s cultural legacy, which is the axis and center of her life’s work.