Nubuke Foundation has commenced the presentation of works by Afi Kodjobi, at its gallery in East Legon, Accra.
Afi Kodjobi’s series EIDOS, meaning form in Greek, is equal parts a quest to uncover the multiple layers that form her identity and an establishing of the idea that who we are is made, and remade, in relationship to those around us.
Through the tip of her pen the artist makes an imprint of her journey in a world that often privileges the destination.
Drawing from Plato’s theory of forms, Kodjobi’s exploration in EIDOS moves between how something is and how something appears to be. In this space of abstraction, between what is and what might be, is where Kodjobi has created a universe of shapes where you, along with her, create EIDOS.
Rich in pareidolia, the visual illusions in the artwork give each viewer the opportunity to make their own meaning out of what they see. A focus on a detail blurs the boundaries of sight, drawing you into the shapes of your dreams, into an abyss of unknown worlds that only you can give meaning to.
For promotional images for the exhibition please see here.
Born in Réunion, Afi Kodjobi is an Afro-European self-taught muralist and painter.
On a quest to discover and immerse herself in her Beninois roots and history, Afi’s artistic inspiration is drawn from the diverse communities that she is in dialogue with.
Moving between Africa and Europe, she transposes the encounters she has onto a canvas using a mix of techniques and mediums.
Using notebooks, surfboards, and building walls as her canvasses, Afi started creating art using pencils, airbrushes and then spray guns. Eventually she added in quills and brushes, artistic tools that were more amenable to her ever-increasing travelling lifestyle.
Painting has become an essential way through which Afi both explores her memories and celebrates the diversity of her African and European heritage.
Currently based in Cotonou, Afi’s current work is driven by wanting to tell stories, create meaning and explore universes.
Exhibition opened at 12:00pm on Saturday 30 September in the presence of the artist and continues until 28 October 2023.
Nubuke Foundation
Nubuke Foundation is a private visual art and cultural institution based in Accra, Ghana. Founded in 2006, it serves as a nexus for arts and culture across the country while supporting the artistic practice of emerging and established Ghanaian artists.
The foundation’s programming includes exhibitions, art talks, seminars, workshops and spaces for drama, poetry, music and film collaborations.
Nubuke Foundation is a member of the Arts Collaboratory Network.
Arts Collaboratory
Arts Collaboratory (AC) is a network of twenty-five diverse arts organisations in Asia, the
Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Europe. AC is a trans-local ecosystem, focusing on
art practices and processes of social change and working with communities within and
beyond the arts.
