Za'Niya Mims

An illustration of a feminine figure with long lavender hair
Student

Animation

High School: Ewing High School

Hometown: Ewing, NJ

Summer Institute Program: Animation

Za'Niya Mims is a 17-year-old Black artist who resides in Ewing, New Jersey, but grew the most in North Carolina where she lived for three years. Many of Za'Niya's inspirations come from the world around her, specifically music—a lot of indie rock and pop beats through her ears. The impact of today's news and changing world constantly riddle her mind and in some way, slithers through her work as she creates what the world could be. Za'Niya's personal work is greatly stimulated by the world she has created in contrast to the world around her. 

An illustration of a figure with long hair

 

An illustration of a feminine figure with long lavender hair and glowing walking through fire.

 

An illustration of a feminine figure in front of a floral area

 

An illustration of a hand held in the "stop" position signaling to a feminine figure ahead of the viewer