Essential Worker by Wilhelmina ‘Obatola’ Grant-Cooper

Essential Worker, 2021, Found Object Assemblage, 31″x15″x6 inches

I transform found objects into art and spark viewers’ creativity through discussion and hands-on activities. 

Wilhelmina ‘Obatola’ Grant-Cooper is a self-taught, Harlem-based visual artist, arts instructor and author.  Wilhelmina creates assemblages using mixed-media and found objects which she repurposes into visual art. Many of the ideas that stimulate the creation of her work are reflective of her interpretations of contemporary social concerns, namely: urban issues, and women’s health matters with a focus on breast cancer awareness. Wilhelmina has mounted numerous solo exhibitions in Harlem, Texas and Alaska, and has participated in group exhibitions at numerous venues throughout New York, the east coast and Alabama.