A Black Artist's Path · Murals by Maya JamesWalls that remember,
Walls that remember,
painted with intention.
I'm Maya Sophia Ananda James — a multidisciplinary social-practice artist, muralist, and 2023 ArtPrize Vanguard Award recipient based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I paint walls that hold story, ancestry, and community — for homes, businesses, and public space.
01
Listen
We sit with the wall. What does the space need? Who walks past?
02
Sketch
Composition and palette honed until the design feels inevitable.
03
Paint
On-site, by hand, with materials chosen for the surface and the long haul.
Selected work
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Have a wall in mind?
Tell me about the space. I'll send back a real estimate and a date to start.