When Jeremy Pope first reached out, he shared aW Magazine feature centered on his grandmother, Ann Hardison, whose artistry through hair, style, and gardening deeply shaped his own creative life. Inspired by her love of flowers, her faith, and her vibrant sense of beauty, this large-scale artwork seeks not to portray Ann’s likeness but to capture her essence—a feeling of warmth, confidence, and care that radiated through everything she touched.

1. Developed over four to five months through an ongoing, collaborative process of dialogue, material exchange, design refinement, and production.

2. He sent photographs and memorabilia from his grandmother’s life.

3. Then design drafts and works were developed, and vision planning meetings took place.

4. And finally production and delivery