Jessica Soares (b.1990) is a self-taught artist, with a background in Marketing from Redeemer's University. Combining drawing and painting techniques, her works draw from personal experiences in exploring the complexities and social notions around women's hair in contemporary society. Featuring elaborately detailed figures swathed in colourful fabrics, her works also utilize the Adire fabric in exploring issues of legacy and familial bond. Jessica lives and works in Lagos, Nigeria.