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

Paper Art by Ayobola Kekere-Ekun

Paper Art by Ayobola Kekere-Ekun

Nigerian artist, Ayobola Kekere-Ekun, uses strips of paper and a host of materials to create beautiful female forms

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Peter Uka's Pieces of Nigeria

Peter Uka's Pieces of Nigeria

Nigerian artist, Peter Uka, paints pictures of home in a documentary feel that garners nostalgia

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Toyin Ojih Odutola's Rich People

Toyin Ojih Odutola's Rich People

Toyin Ojih Odutola represents Black people in an affluent state, living without fear of discrimination

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Sundust by Sara Golish

Sundust by Sara Golish

Canadian artist, Sara Golish, imagines sun goddesses of Africa, the land most touched by the sun

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Caribbean Spirituality by Josh Sessoms

Caribbean Spirituality by Josh Sessoms

Josh Sessoms wants to use his art to make Caribbean diaspora remember their roots and traditions

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Tribal Marks by Kelechi Nwaneri

Tribal Marks by Kelechi Nwaneri

Kelechi Charles Nwaneri uses African iconography to tell the story of his Black subject’s lives

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Coffee Art by Ekene Ngige

Coffee Art by Ekene Ngige

Nigerian artist, Ekene Ngige, uses coffee to create beautiful art reflecting social issues

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Dark Continent by Lina Viktor

Dark Continent by Lina Viktor

British-Liberian artist, Lina Iris Viktor, celebrates the colour Black as the source of all things

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Okamura's Definition of Beauty

Okamura's Definition of Beauty

Canadian artist, Tim Okamura, creates beautiful Black women in a gritty, street style using oil on canvas

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Enshroud by Medina Dugger

Enshroud by Medina Dugger

Medina Dugger’s Enshroud series showcases dancing Nigerian women in Hijab

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Benon Lutaaya's Children

Benon Lutaaya's Children

Benon Lutaaya creates hopeful paintings of children using paper and acrylic

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Love and Beautiful Women with Lord Kpuri

Love and Beautiful Women with Lord Kpuri

Lord Kpuri brings us illustrations that celebrate women and poetry the celebrates love

ArtAdiya AtulukuFebruary 1, 2021Ubiomo Chinedu Ogheneroh, Lord Kpuri illustration, Illustrations and poetry from Nigeria, Illustrations from Nigeria, Illustrations of African women Comment