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Glimpses into the future and memories from the past intertwine when we close our eyes to the power of unconsciousness. Some of these moments cross the valley of our mind stream to conscious life so that when we wake up they are there waiting. We could keep them alive with hope or bury them in worry. The artist believes this choice is an existential bane. This is another work from the collection where we find the bright orange moon illuminating the entire piece. The artist cleverly casts the feminine terracotta head that remains central to this collection at the fore of the moon, depicting Omo Alade and Ominira. While the artist employs a close composite in this piece, he still succeeds in reproducing his belief in the importance of a woman’s aspirations in the modern world. At a proper glance, there is a speech on balance defined in symmetry, similar to the concept we find in Irin Ajo, another piece in this collection. It could seem to be an intentional declaration of a conduit between male and female expectations, and how they relate to dreams and reality. However we see it, Ala celebrates a movement from old traditions of female subjugation, to a new culture that promotes women’s empowerment and appreciates their dreams.

About the Artist

Omishore is a Nigerian-born multidisciplinary artist and designer based in the U.K.

He holds a master's degree in computer-generated imagery from Kingston University London, and his mediums are practice via digital art, design, painting, furniture, sculpture, and jewellery making.

Omishore’s work reflected upon the beauty of African’s art and history before colonisation and exploitation.

His work focuses on preserving his cultural heritage, and they are inspired by Olokun Heads (also known as Ife-Heads), which are one of the most naturalistic and realistic sculptures that were sculpted by Yoruba people in South West Nigeria between 11th and 15th centuries.

His work has been collected by private art collectors as well as art enthusiasts, and his body of work was recently exhibited in June 2022 at Gallery-different London.

Omishore is the founder of @Olokunstores and @olokunhome on Instagram.