Asoke, Nisbidi, Adire ‘’Fabric as a language’’ 

This painting has been inspired by fabric and symbolic Language from Nigeria and Japan. The Gold moon is of Japanese influence and represents a universal language through pattern beauty and enlightenment. The gold represents Purity and enlightenment

The Stripe is called Aso oke, pronounced as “ah-SHAW-okay,” is a hand-woven cloth created by the Yoruba people of West Africa. The fabric speaks for itself letting people know you are of Yoruba origin. The pattern with an indigo background is called Adire which is an indigo-dyed cotton cloth decorated using an ancient natural resist-dying technique to create striking patterns in blue and white. They were traditionally made and worn by women throughout the Yoruba region of south-western Nigeria, West Africa.  The patterns all have a meaning letting the fabric speak for itself. The history of the indigo blue was such a laborious process to extract from the ground it was usually worn by people of high rank or status. Huge dying vats were placed in the ground and oxidised to the blue colour using earth and the Indigo Olifera plant. The native process travelled to Japan and different parts of the world through trade. Where the indigenous practice is still processed today. Through colonization it Eventually became a cash crop In Europe and influenced what we use as denim today. 

''Cheiftancy Ceremony Consecrated'’ 

This painting has been inspired by fabric symbolic Language and the ceiftancy ceremonies from Nigeria. 

 In Yoruba culture, chieftaincy ceremonies are significant events where individuals are formally recognized with traditional titles and elevated to positions of authority within the community. These ceremonies, often involving elaborate rituals and celebrations, play a crucial role in maintaining social order and cultural identity.  The staff of office is used in the ceremony to initiate the title in this case i have consectrated the ceremony with a cross on the staff of office .