Title: Àiyé (Life)

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Title: Àiyé (Life) Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 75 x 67cm Year: 2026 Collection: Afro-Geometric Realism Series

Concept: Àiyé (Life) reflects the mystery and complexity of human existence. The bent figure, burdened by an enormous question mark, symbolizes humanity’s lifelong search for purpose while carrying the weight of uncertainty. the surrounding imagery represents life, death, memory, ancestry, and time suggesting that human existence is shaped by forces beyond human understanding.
Through Afro-Geometric Realism, the work draws upon Yoruba philosophy to portray life as both a journey and an enduring question.