

FACTICIUS, the moving sculptures
FACTICIUS, the moving sculptures by Keyezua are man-made and expressive, animistic sculptures homage to the artist’s roots. Keyezua roots...
Aug 14, 20141 min read


It all starts with a parable with Yinka Ilori
In late 2012, I posted about moving to London, becoming obsessed with home furnishings and coming across the amazing work of furniture...
Feb 5, 20143 min read


JR: Women are Heroes
On the first day of my second year at Uni, one lecturer said ‘Art/Design creates awareness and can change the world‘. I knew that the...
Feb 22, 20133 min read

Fabrics come with Stories
When I went to Ghana for the first time in 2004, I went a number of shopping trips with my Aunty and Mum to get fabrics. My Mum would see...
Feb 11, 20133 min read


Ruud Van Empel
I’m a little behind the eight ball in that I’ve only now come upon the work of Ruud Van Empel. The Dutch artist creates an image which...
Oct 24, 20121 min read


Kaleidescope #1
PRINTS: VLISCO #Art
Sep 22, 20121 min read


Afro-Creative: Samson Soboye
Samson Soboye. Stylist and Creative Director of Soboye. And a fine example of an Afro-creative! The British-Nigerian studied Fashion...
Aug 6, 20121 min read


Re-Imagination of Mogadishu
I first heard of the Mogadishu – Forgotten Pasts and Distant Futures art project as it made its rounds through the crowd funding circles....
Jul 10, 20121 min read


Afro- Creative: Tamirat Gebremariam
While I was down in Melbourne, I really wanted to step inside the Footscray Community Arts Centre. Footscray is a vibrant suburb which...
May 1, 20122 min read


Afro-Creative: Nadia Faragaab
I was privileged enough to meet an African-Australian creative by the name of Nadia Faragaab who attended the African Film Festival in...
Apr 19, 20121 min read


the selby goes to an Afroccentric place
“Todd Selby is a portrait, interiors, and fashion photographer and illustrator. His project The Selby offers an insider’s view of...
May 21, 20101 min read


creative roots
CREATIVE ROOTS is a fantastic blog giving the opportunity for viewers to see each country through art and design with historical and...
Feb 10, 20101 min read