UGHEGBE \ Mirror (2023)

Ughegbe is a series that interweaves Afrofuturism, architecture, technology, science fiction, and organic materials to create works that speculate on our present relationship with the natural environment.  “Ughegbe” is the word for mirror in Uhrobo, the West African language of Otitigbe’s cultural heritage.

Blueprint for a Cosmic Mirror Variant #1 (2023), 36”x 72”, Aluminum plate, paint, valchromat

Installation view

Installation view

Echa / Bad Omen (2023), 8”x 12”, Dye on aluminum plate

Ukoko / Helmet (2023), 22”x 24”, Dye on aluminum plate

Abandoned Orchestra- Sentinels (2023), 60”x 72”, Wood organ pipes

Installation view

Installation view

Esohro- Scars #2 (2023), 8”x 12”, Dye on aluminum plate

Odjephia – Revealer (2023), 22”x 24”, Dye on aluminum plate