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01 of Eke, Forged from Fire
16” x 20”
Oils on Paper
The first embers, the first torch, the sight of cosmic light.
01 of Eke is part of Odera Igbokwe’s Spirit Child hybrid oracle/tarot painting series.
Eke, the beginning of the traditional Igbo market day calendar is the time to ignite new beginnings, to purfiy, cleanse, and bring light to darkness.
↑ New beginnings, Cleansing, Aliveness
❂ Anywanwu, Ikenga, Amadioha, Shango, The Volcano, The Spirit Child, The Strength
↓ Rest, Introspection, Restraint
Odera Igbokwe is a painter celebrating the magic of the African Diaspora and QTBIPOC communities.
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These illustrations and paintings center the magic of the African diaspora, queer people of color, and intersectional healing.
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