Her color palette operates similarly; in several works on paper,
a subdued pastel palette resembles the color of an injury — a bruise or an infection, more than the onslaught of spring.
Fusing Nigerian and American source materials, histories and cultural references her works typically show members of Akunyili Crosby «s family in modern domestic interiors in a
palette of
subdued pastel hues, rife with printed fabrics and vibrant greenery.