…Lois’ practice is as much a reflection of herself as it is the world at large. Brimming with life, possibility, and chance encounter, receptive and responsive to the tides of the ocean and the tides of history. Fitting then, that the latest of her works, made between the darkness and light of her kitchen table, is called “OPEN.” In the place you sit, eat, receive, and be vulnerable, “you must come open,” Lois tells me. A warm invitation.

Openness seems to be Samuel’s approach to life at large. Scouted in her home country of Jamaica before turning twenty, she traversed the globe from runway to runway, Givenchy to Mugler to Miyaki, gracing the covers of German Vogue and American Essence, shot by world-renowned photographers such as Peter Lindbergh. Lois reflects, “I think the fashion industry has this facade of being so superficial and, yes, it can be phony, but there's so much creation in it.” Traveling the world and meeting so many talented individuals daily showed Samuels how life and creativity can and should go hand in hand. For Lois, the things we wear and live beside are sources of vitality "woven into the tapestry" of our lives.

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Wave Medallion No.3

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2.22.2025 OPEN/PORTAL Pre-show walk through at the Twentieth Gallery

Tidal Magazine - Fall 2025