“Olokun for REKIA” is a soft sculpture that is part of the series “Olokun of the Galaxy.” Olokun is a Yoruba spirit that governs the deepest part of Earth’s oceans and so governs the souls of Africans thrown into the ocean during the Atlantic Slave Trade. This figure is made of pants pieces, other reclaimed materials and carries a photo of Rekia Boys in a small metallic frame.  This and other Olokun figures carry images of African Americans killed by state violence and are water protectors. The series, which includes an original storybook written by me, takes Olokun from his/her earthly home to other planets and celestial bodies that also have water or liquid, such as the Jupiter moon Europa. 24Hx12x4. 2017.

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