Usiku

Black to the Future Series III

This image is a view of the moon in the night sky above Nairobi, Kenya, at the time of my graduate showcase. Playing on the idea of the Golden Ratio as a way to measure beauty, this piece takes the Afro — a controversial hairstyle that has been heavily stigmatised since the era of colonialism and still continues to be today — and posits it as a symbol of flawlessness.

Size: A1 | 23-3/8 x 33-1/8 inches | 594 x 841 mm

Printed on Fine Art Paper and mounted on wood.