Tasanee Durrett is an African American abstract figurative artist whose mixed-media practice explores self-rediscovery and holistic mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being within the Black diaspora. Through layered compositions that merge Black figures with flora, abstract forms, and architectural linework, Durrett creates a visual language of Black dine art centered on the convergence of mind, body, and spirit. Her work is deeply informed by research into Black psychology and lived experience, including collaborations with health professionals and neuroscientists, with a particular focus on the head and neck as sites of memory, emotion, and psychological refuge. Drawing from her Afro-Indigenous heritage, she incorporates natural elements and ancestral patterning to honor lineage, identity, and the ongoing journey toward mental wellness.

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Born in Chicago in 1994 and based in Central Florida, Durrett holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arizona, a foundation that informs the structural precision and spatial sensitivity of her work. In 2022, painting emerged as a tool for liberation and healing as she reclaimed her voice after surviving an eight-year abusive relationship, transforming personal recovery into a broader platform for collective care. Her work has been exhibited nationally at institutions including the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago, Orlando Museum of Art, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, and the Mint Museum, with presentations at Art Basel Miami and EXPO Chicago. Through layered materials, intimate narratives, and culturally rooted symbolism, Durrett’s practice creates spaces for reflection, emotional healing, and connection by amplifying marginalized voices while fostering dialogue around mental health and collective resilience.