Artist Lex Marie is using an everyday object—belts—to start conversations about discipline in Black households. According to NPR, her multidisciplinary artwork has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram, prompting viewers to reckon with cultural narratives around child-rearing and care. By transforming familiar household items into art, Marie invites reflection on how these experiences shape identity and relationships.

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