Meet Our Black Art Is Wellness Campaign Artists!
We’re proud to introduce the 18 artists featured in our Black Art Is Wellness campaign, which honors the deep connection between artistic expression and holistic health within the Black community!
This campaign isn’t just about beautiful packaging, but about representation. It’s about creating space for Black artists to be seen while reminding our community that wellness can be expressive, vibrant, and personal.
More than 50 incredible artists applied, each bringing their own interpretation of healing, culture, and Black womanhood. After careful review, 18 artists were selected to bring Black Art Is Wellness to life.
Their designs now appear on nearly 20 BGV products and merchandise, transforming everyday wellness essentials into wearable, collectible works of art.
Meet the Artists + Their Inspiration
Rikiesha Metzger: Collagen Powder
Metzger's Design Inspiration
Rikiesha’s design is grounded in her framework, Black Artistic Thought, centering spiritual expression and ancestral connection.
“My label design is inspired by my framework, Black Artistic Thought, which carves out space for Black women artists and thinkers to use their voices to express the spiritual through multidisciplinary forms. The sunrays behind the figure offer an illuminating experience grounded in light, hope, and love. I used a blue, yellow, and orange triadic color scheme to create a non-traditional Black history palette… The Adinkra symbols represent an African intellectual tradition that connects us to our diasporic roots and encourages Black women to reclaim health and wellness with intention.”
Kyndall Owens: Once a Day
Owens' Design Inspiration
“The label design was inspired by the natural beauty of Black women and the joy that proper nutrition can bring. The floral elements symbolize growth and blossoming, while the abstract strokes reflect my artistic style. The color palette blends soft femininity with tones inspired by Black history.”
Ashley Price: Organic Sea Moss
Price's Design Inspiration
“This piece was inspired by the deep, nourishing power of sea moss and its legacy as a natural healer in our communities. I wanted the artwork to evoke restoration, balance, and the glow that originates from within. Ultimately, this design celebrates feeding your glow from the inside out.”
Remy Wharry: Choless-Contro
Wharry's Design Inspiration
“As both a nurse and a creative, I wanted this design to bridge holistic, ancestral wellness with the beauty of our biology. The heart symbolizes strength, while florals represent the care our circulatory system deserves. This piece honors resilience and prioritizing Black women’s health.”
Brianna Pippens: Omega-3
Pippens' Design Inspiration
“My label for Omega-3 is a visual ode to wellness and the inner world of Black womanhood. The warm tones and flowing shapes reflect balance in mind and body, honoring self-care as restorative and revolutionary.”
Justine Mangum: Vitamin D3
Mangum's Design Inspiration
“This Vitamin D3 label is about celebrating us. Our beauty, confidence, and culture shine through curls, coils, and flowing hair. This bottle is a reminder to pour into yourself and let your glow be the legacy.”
Morgan Bissant: B12 Gummies
Bissant's Design Inspiration
“My inspiration was bold, expressive, and beautiful. I wanted something energetic that reflected Black history and self-love, using vivid colors, silhouettes, and sun imagery to highlight the energy B12 provides.”
Jessica Patterson: Hair, Skin & Nails
Patterson's Design Inspiration
“This design celebrates Black womanhood, wellness, and growth. Water symbolizes nourishment and hydration, while bold patterns and tones reflect cultural pride and the importance of caring for our hair, skin, and nails.”
Monea Muse: Calm Girl Ashwagandha
Muse's Design Inspiration
“I was inspired to create a design that evokes calmness and creative freedom. Music, movement, painting, and dance represent how Ashwagandha supports focus and ease, making creativity feel effortless.”
Kara Crowley: Prenatal Gummies
Crowley's Design Inspiration
“‘Dear Mama’ is a love letter honoring Black mothers. The golden child reflects how our mothers see us as radiant and divine, while deep blues symbolize peace, rest, and protection.”
Mezay Louis Ugbo: Probiotics
Ugbo's Design Inspiration
“Dance represents joy, freedom, and identity. Chains transform into flowers and crowns to show how what once tried to hold us down now feeds our rise.”
Dionna Collins: PCOS
Collins' Design Inspiration
“I wanted this artwork to feel like a gentle exhale for women navigating PCOS. The warm tones symbolize renewal and hope, while organic shapes reflect the body’s rhythms. This design says: you’re seen and supported.”
J’Aaron Merchant: Meno-Chill
Merchant's Design Inspiration
“This design reflects calm, grounding, and emotional balance for Black women experiencing menopause. Soft colors and subtle stars create a sense of peace and reassurance.”
Ann Gill: Sugar-Free D3
Gill's Design Inspiration
“This design celebrates the vibrant essence of Black women through sunlight-inspired imagery. It reflects the glow we carry naturally, connecting wellness to warmth and vitality.”
Dallas Pyron: Inositol
Pyron's Design Inspiration
“This piece celebrates Black excellence, unity, and divine strength. Black and gold tones symbolize royalty and resilience, honoring our lineage and the power of nurturing ourselves.”
Raenae Smith: Collagen Gummies
Smith's Design Inspiration
“Guided by the theme Beauty in Balance, I wanted to reflect both the brand and my artistic voice. The design symbolizes harmony, structure, and the versatility of Black women.”
Jernicya Onyekwelu: Sea Moss Gummies
Onyekwelu’s Design Inspiration
“This design is rooted in renewal and nourishing the body from within. Bold colors and affirmations reflect inner glow, balance, and empowerment.”
Iris Williams: Tote Bag
Williams’ Design Inspiration
“This piece highlights the beauty and strength of Black women. Her flowing hair carries the BGV logo, symbolizing wellness woven into identity and intentional self-care.”