Discover African art and design created by African and Caribbean artists pushing the Black narrative — Muse Origins

Yannis Davy's The First Woman

Yannis Davy's The First Woman

Abuk, the first woman, and her husband wander, searching for a way to Heaven

PhotographyAdiya AtulukuDecember 5, 2020Yannis Davy, Yannis Davy Guibinga, Yannis davis photography, The first woman, African artist in Canada, African photographer in CanadaComment

Culture Clash with Joseph Eze

Culture Clash with Joseph Eze

Joseph Eze’s Salvatore Ora collection depicts a clash between Nigerian and British culture

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 28, 2020Joseph Eze, Joseph Eze artist, Nigerian contemporary artist, African contemporary artistComment

Silas Onoja's Hyperrealism

Silas Onoja's Hyperrealism

Nigerian contemporary painter breaks free from burdens with his beautiful hyperrealism art

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 28, 2020Silas Onoja, Silas Onoja paintings, Hyperrealistic paintings, Hyperrealistic art from Nigeria, Nigerian contemporary painter, African contemporary painterComment

Monica Obaga's Diaries

Monica Obaga's Diaries

Monica Obaga illustrates relatable stories from her childhood; spot which happened to you too

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 28, 2020Monica Obaga, Illustrator Monica Obaga, Childhood stories by artists, African illustrator, Kenyan IllustratorComment

The Woman Code by Asiko

The Woman Code by Asiko

Photographer, Asiko, shows the power of women’s self-expression using Adire patterns

PhotographyAdiya AtulukuNovember 21, 2020Asiko, Photographer Asiko, Asiko The Woman Code, Adire in African Art, african artist Asiko, Nigerian artist Asiko, female form in artComment

Eddy Ilunga's Fragile Responsibility

Eddy Ilunga's Fragile Responsibility

Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga’s unique art sheds light on the slave trade and currencies used

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 21, 2020Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, Congolese artist, African artist, African artist Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, Slave trade in art, Art about the Slave TradeComment

Interview: Parables by Yinka Ilori

Interview: Parables by Yinka Ilori

Muse Origins speaks to Yinka Ilori about the inspiration for his colourful upcycled furniture

DesignAdiya AtulukuNovember 21, 2020Yinka Ilori, Yinka Ilori furniture, Furniture by African designers, Yinka Ilori artist, Upcycled furnitureComment

Ellsphee Personal Illustrations

Ellsphee Personal Illustrations

South African artist Ellsphee, reconnects with his love of art through this personal series titled 52.177

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 14, 2020ellsphee personal digital illustrations, sphelele gumede digital artist, ellsphee digital artist

Monica Obaga for Girl Effect

Monica Obaga for Girl Effect

Monica Obaga illustrates for Girl Effect’s social magazine for girls around the world

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 14, 2020Monica Obaga for Girl Effect, Girl Effect Magazine, Hey Springster Magazine, Illustrator Monica Obaga, Illustrations for magazines, Social magazinesComment

African Proverbs: Things Fall Apart

African Proverbs: Things Fall Apart

Rich Igbo African proverbs found in Chinua Achebe’s classic novel, Things Fall Apart

CultureAdiya AtulukuNovember 12, 2020African Proverbs, African Proverbs from Books, Proverbs from Books, Nigerian Proverbs, Igbo Proverbs, Chinua Achebe, Chinua Achebe books, Chinua Achebe Things Fall ApartComment