CURRENT EXHIBIT • PACCAR GALLERY
“THE COSMOS DOES NOT ASK PERMISSION”
Art provided by artist Maya Milton.
About the Exhibit + Artist’s Statements
“My work is a celebration of Black womanhood. It is a visual affirmation of our beauty, power, and right to exist freely and boldly in all of our fullness. It is a step into a colorful new world, where the inner depths of peace are explored. Drawing inspiration from connection, consciousness, culture and the resilience of the human spirit, with a style inspired Afrofuturism and Pop Art. My work celebrates and embraces Narrative Portraiture by storytelling and uniting through art.”
-Maya Milton
About Maya Milton
Maya Milton (@21entities) is a Seattle-born visual artist whose work is a vibrant celebration of Black womanhood, storytelling, and the resilience of the human spirit. Rooted in Afrofuturism and Pop Art, her narrative portraiture embraces connection, culture, and consciousness, affirming beauty, power, and the right to exist boldly in all of one’s fullness. Through a rich blend of mediums, Maya transforms moments, memories, and dreams into art that uplifts and unites communities. Her work has been exhibited throughout Seattle and recognized by organizations such as the Gates Foundation, where she was honored as a “Changemaker.” Maya continues to create dynamic pieces that speak from the soul and inspire audiences regionally and beyond.
About The Exhibit
Maya describes her work as a deeply meditative and sacred process. One where she uses her gifts to empower and inspire Black women. Through her practice, she seeks to uplift her community, and in her own words, say, “I see you, I hear you, I understand you, and I am one of you.
This exhibit was created with the intention to empower, uplift, inspire, and liberate Black women from the generational weight carried so tightly in their bodies. It serves as a reminder of the light and power held within, and as an affirmation of worth, the right to exist, resilience and softness.
She firmly believes that one of the most powerful and profound acts is to show up in every space boldly, as one’s truest and most authentic self.