BIO
THE TRACY PIPER (b. Oakland, CA, 1987) is a contemporary painter, muralist, author, and art activist known for her bold, figurative acrylic paintings that challenge social constructs with vibrancy and emotion. Her work has been exhibited at SCOPE Miami Beach, SELECT Fair, and SCOPE New York, as well as internationally, and she is represented in California by Voss Gallery. A champion for inclusivity, Piper’s murals span both coasts, amplifying messages of empowerment and self-expression. She gained national recognition by winning GSNTV’s “Skin Wars: Fresh Paint” and has published multiple books, including Worthy and the SEEN series. Holding a BFA in Illustration from California College of the Arts, Piper continues to push boundaries in contemporary art, creating work that is both visually striking and socially impactful.
ARTIST STATEMENT
When the color of your skin is probable cause. When a kiss is an act of courage. When our kids learn to duck and cover for more reasons than an earthquake. When the media continues to feed us divisive lies, continues to make us feel less than… then this is the United States as we know it today. But we are worthy of more. Worthy of respect, of dignity. To be truly seen.
My goal with my work is to shake the normal narrative up and create truly inclusive work that dazzles while demanding thought. I am a bay area raised white woman, making work about community, mental health and tough social subjects, in a magical abstract/realist style. I believe art has the power to change the world.