Murjoni Merriweather’s work confronts the long history of Black dehumanization, marginalization, and the ongoing impact of systemic inequality and Eurocentric ideals on perceptions of Black identity. She examines how Black individuals continue to be judged through markers such as skin, hair, style, and culture - while asserting these same elements as powerful expressions of identity, resilience, and self-definition.

Through sculpture, she centers and amplifies aspects of Black beauty and culture, including hair, grills, nails, and distinct facial features, treating them not as surface aesthetics but as declarations of confidence and selfhood. Her works occupy space both physically and emotionally, insisting on visibility and presence. Each piece carries its own spirit, often named after or inspired by Black individuals, reinforcing the significance and individuality of the identities she honors. Her practice ultimately serves as an affirmation - uplifting, instilling self-love, and celebrating the depth, complexity, and richness of Blackness.

Sculptor Murjoni Merriweather was raised in Temple Hills, Maryland, where she developed an early connection to art at the age of eight, teaching herself to draw through trial and error and the art kits her parents provided. After exploring photography, drawing, painting, and graphic design, she discovered ceramics in eighth grade - a turning point that shaped the direction of her practice. Working with clay, she found a medium through which she could begin to reflect and honor the Black experience.

Merriweather earned her BFA in Ceramics with a concentration in Film/Video from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2018. During her studies, she began developing her focus on celebrating Blackness through figurative sculpture. She has since expanded her practice through residencies at Creative Alliance in Baltimore (2019–2022), Fountainhead Residency in Miami (2021), and The Alma | Lewis Residency in Pennsylvania (2022), using clay as a means of exploring emotion, form, and identity.

Her work has been exhibited at institutions including the Rubell Museum DC (2023), the Baltimore Museum of Art (2023), the St. Louis Art Museum (2023), The Walters Art Museum (2023), Jeffrey Deitch in Los Angeles (2021), and the De la Cruz Collection, among others.

Merriweather currently lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland, where she continues to create work that celebrates Black culture and fosters a sense of visibility, recognition, and pride.