Tunde Afolabi
a commuter town outside Lagos, Nigeria
Tunde Afolabi's life revolves around the sea and the delicate dance of survival that comes with it. Diving for spiny lobsters daily, he feels an odd kinship with the ocean's hidden mysteries, particularly after losing three fingers in a catastrophic accident. The sensation of dredging up items from beneath the sea consumes him, as he cannot shake the feeling that these objects are tethered to souls no longer present.
About
Obsession
The tactile sensation of underwater relics connected to the dead.
Voice
Skin-tingling, bone-chilling, breath-catching feeling
Artistic Medium
Assemblages of sea-worn debris
Technique
Conjoining
Influences
The tumultuous surf of the Atlantic reefs, the vibrant Epe market, the ghostly trawl of phantom limbs
Materials
Corroded metal fragments, lobster carapaces, sunken detritus
Scale
Boat-sized, sprawling across gunnels
Selected 1 time · Last: March 19, 2026
