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Apanaki Temitayo
“Persistence”
36” Round Wood Panel
Mixed Media Textile Collage (African textiles, Acrylic, Coffee Stain, Swarovski Crystals, on Wood Panel)
“Persistence” is a testament to the unwavering power of BIPOC women who continue to fight for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice in the face of erasure and oppression.
Cloaked in vibrant Ankara fabrics, this muse is rooted in cultural tradition while pushing forward against the tide of colonial systems. Her gaze is fierce, her presence immovable—she represents the ancestral will to survive despite systemic barriers. This piece channels the legacy of women who have resisted control over their bodies for generations and continue to rise, stitched into the landscape of resistance.
As part of Songs of Sovereignty, “Persistence” channels an intergenerational will to endure, reminding viewers that the pursuit of sovereignty is as much about preserving memory as it is about reshaping the future.
Apanaki Temitayo
“Persistence”
36” Round Wood Panel
Mixed Media Textile Collage (African textiles, Acrylic, Coffee Stain, Swarovski Crystals, on Wood Panel)
“Persistence” is a testament to the unwavering power of BIPOC women who continue to fight for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice in the face of erasure and oppression.
Cloaked in vibrant Ankara fabrics, this muse is rooted in cultural tradition while pushing forward against the tide of colonial systems. Her gaze is fierce, her presence immovable—she represents the ancestral will to survive despite systemic barriers. This piece channels the legacy of women who have resisted control over their bodies for generations and continue to rise, stitched into the landscape of resistance.
As part of Songs of Sovereignty, “Persistence” channels an intergenerational will to endure, reminding viewers that the pursuit of sovereignty is as much about preserving memory as it is about reshaping the future.