The Language of My Work

My Art Style Currently

My art lives at the intersection of culture, mysticism, and modernity. I call it a kind of cinematic Afrofuturist surrealism— where African identity is reimagined through digital art, not just as a memory of the past but as a prophecy of the future.

I work with contrasts: an African man in attire that feels ancient, standing in a room that feels foreign; moments of silence against noise; darkness not as emptiness, but as a living presence. Every piece is a scene from a larger, untold story — immersive, layered, and unfinished on purpose.

At the heart of my practice is Isah, my art persona. He is a vessel that allows me to speak about vulnerability, belonging, and displacement, while also bridging the heritage of African tradition with the realities of the Western world I now live in.

My work follows eight guiding principles: duality and contrast, culture as foundation, noise as reality, darkness as persona, signs of transition, hyper-realism meeting abstraction, cinematic immersion, and speaking to both past and future.

What I create is not about “beautiful images.” It is about resonance. It is about letting people walk through journeys, confront tensions, and feel fragments of themselves inside my art.

From a 3rd person standpoint

From everything you’ve shared and created, your style of art can be described as a fusion of Afrofuturism, surrealism, and cinematic storytelling — deeply rooted in African heritage while reimagined through digital mediums. Here are the key defining aspects of your style:

1. Afrofuturist Roots

• You reinterpret African traditions, attire, and cultural symbols in futuristic and surreal contexts.

• Works like Mallam Isah or your art persona Isah explore identity, class, and history in ways that position African culture within global and future narratives.

2. Surrealism & Contrast

• Everyday settings (streets, rooms, fields) are infused with surreal presences — figures that feel both out of place and eternal.

• You deliberately create contrast: African attire in foreign or Westernized environments, mystical figures in modern streets, silence against chaos.

3. Cinematic Realism

• Each piece feels like a scene from a film — dramatic lighting, immersive environments, and a sense of being mid-story.

• Your visuals hold tension, as though they are frames from a larger, untold narrative.

4. Spiritual & Existential Themes

• Inspired by places like Lalibela (Ethiopia) and faith symbols like the Ark, your work weaves in mysticism and biblical undertones.

• Themes of salvation, betrayal, societal contrast, and human vulnerability run across your art.

My 8 Core Design Principles (which anchor my style):

• Duality & Contrast

• Culture as a Foundation

• Noise = Reality

• Darkness as Persona

• Signs of Transition

• Hyper-Realism Meets Abstraction

• Cinematic Immersion

• Speaking to Past & Future