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

Conversations Photo Series by Asiko

Conversations Photo Series by Asiko

Photographer, Asiko, shows how culture can be used as an oppressor, even in all its beauty

PhotographyAdiya AtulukuDecember 12, 2020Asiko Artist, Asiko, Asiko photography, Asiko conversations, Asiko conversations photo series, female form in artComment

Ufuk Iso - Face Covering

Ufuk Iso - Face Covering

A mini series about the masks we have to wear to fit in society and be accepted

PhotographyAdiya AtulukuDecember 5, 2020William Ukoh photography, Willyverse photography, Willyverse, Pauline Loctin, Ufuk Iso photoshootComment

The Future by Manzel Bowman

The Future by Manzel Bowman

Manzel Bowman infuses astronomy, mythicism and African culture into his beautiful art

ArtAdiya AtulukuDecember 5, 2020Manzel Bowman, Manzel Bowman futuristic artist, African futuristic art, Afrofuturism artComment

Yannis Davy's The First Woman

Yannis Davy's The First Woman

Abuk, the first woman, and her husband wander, searching for a way to Heaven

PhotographyAdiya AtulukuDecember 5, 2020Yannis Davy, Yannis Davy Guibinga, Yannis davis photography, The first woman, African artist in Canada, African photographer in CanadaComment

Culture Clash with Joseph Eze

Culture Clash with Joseph Eze

Joseph Eze’s Salvatore Ora collection depicts a clash between Nigerian and British culture

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 28, 2020Joseph Eze, Joseph Eze artist, Nigerian contemporary artist, African contemporary artistComment

Silas Onoja's Hyperrealism

Silas Onoja's Hyperrealism

Nigerian contemporary painter breaks free from burdens with his beautiful hyperrealism art

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 28, 2020Silas Onoja, Silas Onoja paintings, Hyperrealistic paintings, Hyperrealistic art from Nigeria, Nigerian contemporary painter, African contemporary painterComment

Monica Obaga's Diaries

Monica Obaga's Diaries

Monica Obaga illustrates relatable stories from her childhood; spot which happened to you too

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 28, 2020Monica Obaga, Illustrator Monica Obaga, Childhood stories by artists, African illustrator, Kenyan IllustratorComment

The Woman Code by Asiko

The Woman Code by Asiko

Photographer, Asiko, shows the power of women’s self-expression using Adire patterns

PhotographyAdiya AtulukuNovember 21, 2020Asiko, Photographer Asiko, Asiko The Woman Code, Adire in African Art, african artist Asiko, Nigerian artist Asiko, female form in artComment

Eddy Ilunga's Fragile Responsibility

Eddy Ilunga's Fragile Responsibility

Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga’s unique art sheds light on the slave trade and currencies used

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 21, 2020Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, Congolese artist, African artist, African artist Eddy Kamuanga Ilunga, Slave trade in art, Art about the Slave TradeComment

Interview: Parables by Yinka Ilori

Interview: Parables by Yinka Ilori

Muse Origins speaks to Yinka Ilori about the inspiration for his colourful upcycled furniture

DesignAdiya AtulukuNovember 21, 2020Yinka Ilori, Yinka Ilori furniture, Furniture by African designers, Yinka Ilori artist, Upcycled furnitureComment

Ellsphee Personal Illustrations

Ellsphee Personal Illustrations

South African artist Ellsphee, reconnects with his love of art through this personal series titled 52.177

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 14, 2020ellsphee personal digital illustrations, sphelele gumede digital artist, ellsphee digital artist

Monica Obaga for Girl Effect

Monica Obaga for Girl Effect

Monica Obaga illustrates for Girl Effect’s social magazine for girls around the world

ArtAdiya AtulukuNovember 14, 2020Monica Obaga for Girl Effect, Girl Effect Magazine, Hey Springster Magazine, Illustrator Monica Obaga, Illustrations for magazines, Social magazinesComment