"This was a scene of a birthday party at my neighbours' house," said Akunyili. "I enjoyed putting this image together and thinking of the musicality of the arms, legs and heads as they moved across the page."
"5 Umezebi Street, New Haven, Enugu" —
"This was a scene of a birthday party at my neighbours' house," said Akunyili. "I enjoyed putting this image together and thinking of the musicality of the arms, legs and heads as they moved across the page."
Njideka Akunyili
Akunyili is part of the Igbo tribe, where a traditional wedding involves the bride kneeling as she gives a cup of palm wine to her new husband.
"Wedding Portrait" —
Akunyili is part of the Igbo tribe, where a traditional wedding involves the bride kneeling as she gives a cup of palm wine to her new husband.
Njideka Akunyili
"The title is from a Nigerian song that was very popular when I was growing up," said Akunyili. "Images of the record cover are transferred into the piece.
"Nwantinti" —
"The title is from a Nigerian song that was very popular when I was growing up," said Akunyili. "Images of the record cover are transferred into the piece.
"Nyado is something that hangs around your neck and could weigh you down," said Akunyili. "The title references a short story 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
"Nyado: The Thing Around My Neck" —
"Nyado is something that hangs around your neck and could weigh you down," said Akunyili. "The title references a short story 'The Thing Around Your Neck' by the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
Njideka Akunyili
"This was the first multiple figure piece I did," said Akunyili. "I had done so many two person compositions at this point that I wanted to challenge myself to figure out how to orchestrate a rectangle when there are multiple bodies to consider.
"I Refuse To Be Invisible" —
"This was the first multiple figure piece I did," said Akunyili. "I had done so many two person compositions at this point that I wanted to challenge myself to figure out how to orchestrate a rectangle when there are multiple bodies to consider.
Njideka Ayunyili
Like most of Akunyili's works, this 2011 piece is on paper using a combination of paint, charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, collage and photocopy transfers.
"Witch Doctor Revisited" —
Like most of Akunyili's works, this 2011 piece is on paper using a combination of paint, charcoal, pastel, colored pencil, collage and photocopy transfers.
Njideka Akunyili
Many of Akunyili's works show intimate scenes between a black woman and a white man, showing how her native culture meets her life in America.
"Thread" —
Many of Akunyili's works show intimate scenes between a black woman and a white man, showing how her native culture meets her life in America.
Njideka Akunyili