APOTI OLOWE EDITIONS
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This painting is a close up of Ayo and Morenike under the orange tree, sharing a moment; their joys, woes and also an orange.
It's Part in the Apoti Olowe series
Àpótí Ọlọ́wẹ̀ is a love story rooted in Yoruba craft and memory. The series follows Ayo, a young woodcarver, and Morenike, his muse, as their relationship unfolds across six chapters,from a chiefs’ meeting that shapes their fate to an engagement and its aftermath. Each chapter features a central digital painting paired with small digital sculptures: stools, charms, and carved objects that act as symbols and clues. These forms emulate the storytelling traditions of Yoruba artisans who used everyday objects to hold history, emotion, and meaning. This edition depicts the happenings in Chapter 3