To Scatter Seeds

"To Scatter Seeds" brings together the artistic visions of Cydne Jasmin Coleby, Kachelle Knowles, and Jodi Minnis, each exploring the multifaceted concepts of heritage and identity within the Bahamian context.​ Cydne Jasmin Coleby's contributions focus on family dynamics, interpreting "seeds" as children through the lens of childhood imagery. Her works incorporate elements of the home, including colonial iconography, overgrown plants, and vintage family portraits. Through graphic collages, Coleby examines personal and ancestral relationships to trauma and conditioning, offering a reflective narrative on familial ties.​ Kachelle Knowles investigates intergenerational fashion, particularly among Millennial and Generation Z schoolboys. Her detailed graphite works portray Black men and boys with sensitivity, highlighting the coexistence of masculine and feminine traits. Knowles' art suggests that the "scattering of seeds" represents the evolution of fashion across generations, where each builds upon or reinterprets the styles of the previous.​ Jodi Minnis explores the concept of "scatter" in relation to the diaspora, interpreting "seeds" as symbols of children and heritage. Her work involves the intentional breaking and reassembling of Bahama Mama salt shakers into forms resembling islands and continents. This process reflects on the fragmentation and reconstitution inherent in diasporic experiences, critically examining traditional representations of Bahamian women.​