Akina Cox moved to Los Angeles in 2003 after being raised in the Unification Church. She graduated from CalArts with an MFA in 2012. Her work has been included in exhibitions at Commonwealth and Council, Monte Vista Projects, and LACE. Her artist books have been published by New Byzantium Press and Golden Spike Press, and can be purchased at Otherwild in Los Angeles, Art Metropole in Toronto, and Printed Matter in New York City.
Thank you Akina for giving us guidance on how to talk to our conservative friends and family!