Maferefun Yemanjá, 2026

Materials: Mixed media with oil paint, mirrored glass, ceramic tile mosaic, synthetic hair, natural elements, gold fabric, and papier-mâché on wood panel

Size: 23 × 15 × 7.5 in

Short Description:
An altar dedicated to Yemanjá, the Orisha of the ocean and mother of all living beings, this work marks a return to origin. Rooted in Nigerian Yoruba cosmology and carried across the Atlantic through the transatlantic slave trade, Yemanjá embodies water as source, memory, and continuity.