Tahirah Coleman is an oil pastel artist based in Philadelphia PA. Her work explores softness as strength.
Her pieces are vibrant, emotional, and rooted in the quiet power of femininity, rebirth, and the lived experience of being a Black woman moving through a world that often tries to define her.
Her pieces are vibrant, emotional, and rooted in the quiet power of femininity, rebirth, and the lived experience of being a Black woman moving through a world that often tries to define her.
Working primarily in silence, Tahirah’s process is intuitive and immersive. She draws inspiration from nature, the shifting colors of the sky, the organic contrast found in flowers, shadows, and light. These elements shape her visual language, becoming symbols of hope, resilience, and growth.
Her art carries a sense of beautiful rebellion: a refusal to shrink, a celebration of color, and a belief that softness can be a form of power.
Tahirah’s work has been exhibited throughout the region, with each collection forming its own era—bold, blooming, and unmistakably hers.
Tahirah’s work has been exhibited throughout the region, with each collection forming its own era—bold, blooming, and unmistakably hers.