Toyin Ojih Odutola: The UmuEze Amara Clan and the House of Obafemi

Explore the richly imagined world of acclaimed figurative artist Toyin Ojih Odutola in The UmuEze Amara Clan and the House of Obafemi. This illustrated art book presents one of Ojih Odutola’s most celebrated bodies of work, a fictional narrative following two aristocratic Nigerian families in an alternate history untouched by colonialism and the transatlantic slave trade. Through striking charcoal, pastel, and pencil drawings, Ojih Odutola examines identity, race, wealth, class, and power while challenging assumptions about how these forces shape individual lives. Featuring four chapters written and illustrated by the artist, along with sketches, notes, and essays by writers and critics including Zadie Smith and Leigh Raiford, this volume offers an essential introduction to Ojih Odutola’s distinctive approach to figurative art and visual storytelling.

Hardcover / 248 pages

Dimensions: 10.32" x 12.37"

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