About the Artist

“Love Can Heal, So Can Art.”
~ R. West

About the Artist

Rickale West, also known as Roxy Wuz Here, has a life-long mission of mental health awareness and now healing through art. Rickale studied Psychology and Child and Family Development at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. Rickale has always been artistically inclined and her passion for art, children and mental healing has always been present, it shows through her original one-of-a-kind artworks. Rickale’s original artworks are geared towards mental health awareness, art healing and illustrations of life experiences that others may resonate with. Since the beginning of her artistic practice, the initiative has been to spread healing through art and encourage others to use art healing as a tool as well.

Rickale’s artworks are created using mixed media including acrylics, fluid acrylics, aerosols, oil pastels, etc. These media create a standout vibrant and textured appeal which helps the intentional works of art pop.

Rickale’s artworks have been included in various exhibitions and initiatives that aid in her mission to help individuals realize art as a tool for mental wellness. Select initiatives include inclusion in the ‘Thin Line’ exhibit juried by Kelley Mathews at the Art Center Highland Park, Highland Park, Ill. Public installation of the “Overcoming” project at the art therapy studio of Therapy by Angela, located in Houston, Texas and again at Sul Ross Behavioral. She has also had works conceptualized around mental health awareness, participated in the University Museum at Texas Southern University and Museum of Fine Arts Houston City Wide African American Artist Exhibition 2022 and 2024 along with the 10th iteration Amarillo Museum of Art Biennial 600. 

Further, Roxy Wuz Here Art offers a Healing Through Art workshop led by artist Rickale West.  Select partnerships for the workshop included The Wounded Warrior Project, Harris County Department of Education Wellness Conference by way of subcontract through Mathieu Jn Baptiste LLC. As well as in-kind monthly workshops with Montrose Grace Place in Houston Tx. A non-profit focused on providing assistance and resources for disadvantaged queer youth.