Thelonious & Otis Emmanuel Ayo The repeated background lines symbolize

The repeated background lines symbolize memory

and the stories carried across generations

On Becoming invites us to witness the continuity between innocence and inheritance

URBAN WALLPAPERS is a series painted on ornamental tapestry wallpaper—originally designed to be pasted in the streets

It’s a scene that honors tradition while inviting the viewer into stillness and contemplation

Thelonious & Otis Emmanuel Ayo The repeated background lines symbolizeThis piece is part of the Blue Notes series. Blue Notes mines the aesthetic of the inimitable Blue Note Records and pays tribute to the jazz artists who graced their releases. From Eric Dolphy to Madlib (performing at this years Montreal Jazzfest) to Thelonious Monk, the collages represent the searching music played by these artists as they pushed the meaning of sound in new directions.