Joker I

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Joker I present a stunning reinterpretation of the conventional playing card figure via the lens of Wunderland Noir, depicting a Maasai warrior in a state of profound relaxation on Paje Beach in Zanzibar. The figure is centered on a "Ghana-must-go" weaved plastic bag, references both Maasai nomadic customs and the complicated mechanics of African cultural commodification in global fashion.

The piece interweaves delicate Tanzanian clove plants, which represent purification and transition, with brass hardware parts that evoke ancient East African architecture details. These botanical and mechanical aspects frame the warrior in peaceful rest, in purposeful contrast to the earthly realm's relentless requirements of Black manhood, notably in both Maasai and Western contexts.

This analog collage converts the Joker's traditional position as wild card into a powerful statement about rest as resistance, establishing a space where a warrior can simply be, unencumbered by society expectations.24 × 36 inches

24 × 36 inches

Joker I present a stunning reinterpretation of the conventional playing card figure via the lens of Wunderland Noir, depicting a Maasai warrior in a state of profound relaxation on Paje Beach in Zanzibar. The figure is centered on a "Ghana-must-go" weaved plastic bag, references both Maasai nomadic customs and the complicated mechanics of African cultural commodification in global fashion.

The piece interweaves delicate Tanzanian clove plants, which represent purification and transition, with brass hardware parts that evoke ancient East African architecture details. These botanical and mechanical aspects frame the warrior in peaceful rest, in purposeful contrast to the earthly realm's relentless requirements of Black manhood, notably in both Maasai and Western contexts.

This analog collage converts the Joker's traditional position as wild card into a powerful statement about rest as resistance, establishing a space where a warrior can simply be, unencumbered by society expectations.24 × 36 inches

24 × 36 inches