Luminous Black Matter I, 2024, 40 x 52 x 1.75cm, eco-friendly water-based acrylic paint, 24ct gold powder, 12ct gold powder, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, cowrie shells and cotton canvas
Dada's (Grandma's) Invocation VI (framed), 2024, 32 x 27 x 4 cm, eco-friendly water-based acrylic paint, inkjet print on paper, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, real gold silk thread and typha (Senegalese papyrus paper)
Luminous Black Matter II, 2024 42 x 51.5 x 1.75cm eco-friendly water-based acrylic paint, 24ct gold powder, 12ct gold powder, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, cowrie shells and cotton canvas
Dada's (Grandma's) Invocation V (framed), 2024, 32 x 27 x 4 cm, eco-friendly water based acrylic paint, inkjet print on paper, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, real gold silk thread and typha (Senegalese papyrus paper)
The Darkest Energy within the Blackest Hole, 2024, 63.5 x 120 x 2.5cm, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, real gold silk thread and antique picture frame
Dreaming of Dada (Grandma) - Spells & Divination IV, 2024, 32 x 27 x 4 cm, eco-friendly water-based acrylic paint, inkjet print on paper, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, cowrie shells and typha (Senegalese papyrus paper)
The Path to Sirius, 2024, 72 x 58 x 12cm, eco-friendly water-based acrylic paint, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, real gold silk thread and vintage mahogany picture frame
Dreaming of Dada (Grandma) - Spells & Divination VII, 2024, 32 x 27 x 4 cm (framed), eco-friendly water based acrylic paint, inkjet print on paper, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, cowrie shells and typha (Senegalese papyrus paper)
Afterlife of a Dying Star - Gold dust, 2024, 84 x 89.5 x 1.75cm, eco-friendly water-based acrylic paint, 24ct gold powder, 12ct gold powder, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, cowrie shells and cotton canvas
Omnipresence of Black Body's Curve - Polyptych, 2024 variable size inkjet print on paper, recycled card, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, real gold silk thread, cowrie shells and vintage brass picture frames
Omnipresence of Black Body's Curve - Polyptych (detail), 2024
Dreaming of Dada (Grandma) - Spells & Divination II, 2024, 32 x 27 x 4 cm (framed), eco-friendly water based acrylic paint, inkjet print on paper, nylon tights, recycled PET thread, real gold silk thread, cowrie shells and typha (Senegalese papyrus paper)
Nude Me/Under the Skin: Dark Stars
This series ushered in a new chapter in Gbewonyo’s Nude Me body of work that begins to explore African spirituality and cosmology. Inspired by the written texts of the likes of Malidoma Patrice Some and Zulumathabo Zulu this series delves into ancient African belief systems.