Olukun

In this evocative portrait, the Yoruba deity Olokun, guardian of the deep sea and mysteries of the unconscious, is reimagined through a fusion of Afrocentric realism and spiritual symbolism. A skeletal fish crown rests atop Olokun's head, symbolizing death, rebirth, and the raw power of oceanic life. Sharks loom in the blue abyss, guardians of sacred knowledge. Above, a floating cloud-like form bears intricate African-inspired patterns, evoking memory, ancestry, and the interconnectedness of all realms — sea, spirit, and self.

Olokun’s calm, intense gaze invites viewers to dive beneath the surface — into history, into spirit, into self.