Ephemeral Heir, 2026, mixed media, 18 x 24 in. / 45.72 x 60.96 cm.

Ephemeral Heir, Kellye P. Carter, 2026, mixed media, 18 x 24 in. / 45.72 x 60.96 cm.

Ephemeral Heir honors my grandfather, who cultivated knowledge, purpose, and community amid the oppressive chaos of the Jim Crow South. Through fragmented forms, florals, and luminous imagery, I explore resilience, ancestral memory, and the enduring inheritance of a life built against the odds.