Adorned is inspired by the intersection of self expression and autonomy within the context of the African Diaspora. This project draws reference from Black histories of tradition, migration, design innovation, rebellion, and attempts at connection to ancestry. Saviah uses this project to explore what drove people to adorn themselves the way they did. It often involved a lot of pain, making something out of absolutely nothing just to feel a sense of pride and belonging. Creating communities that did not previously exist. Re-imagining ones that did. This project takes form as a four-part series of portraits. Each portrait is representative of the adornment practices of Black people in The Caribbean, Africa, North America, and Latin America. A major focus of this project is customization. Viewers were encouraged to carefully interact with the paintings by adding and removing magnetized accessories to adorn each lady.