Anthony Olubunmi Akinbola’s practice carries a multifaceted approach to medium and composition, wherein he combines and
contrasts varying elements of color to explore the intricacies of identity. By incorporating totemic materials, such as palm oil,
hairbrushes, and durags - a garment used in the maintenance of African hair - Akinbola delves into concerns of consumption and
commodification of Black culture. Upon closer examination of their historical and cultural significance, his works highlight these ready-
mades as embedded within a greater narrative of the complex relationship between Africa and Black America. ...
