"Black Don’t Crack” was commissioned for the billboard project HOMAGE TO OLDER WOMEN initiated by Hanne Lise Thomsen.

The individual works of art on railboards in stations in and around Copenhagen presented 100 visual statements that brought a broader and more nuanced image of older women into public space. HOMAGE TO OLDER WOMEN paid tribute to the wrinkles, wisdom and life experience of older women to generate recognition and present alternative visions.

"Black Don’t Crack”(2024) serves as a profound celebration of resilience, beauty, and the enduring strength of older Black women.

It originates from popular culture, often used to describe how many Black individuals retain youthful appearances as they age.

Model: patricia kaersenhout

Concept: Jeannette Ehlers