Ayò

The Ayò board game is more than just a game you pass time with. It's a game that's been played for centuries, and to the Yoruba tribe, it's...

Isálè Èkó

Isálè Èkó is a Yoruba word that translates to "downtown Lagos". Isálè Èkó in many ways holds a veritable trove of history. From the custom...

Dear Nostalgia

Dear Nostalgia draws from the vivid colours of childhood—those lush, green days of innocence and wonder. It captures a bittersweet yearning...

Turning Tides

This artwork illustrates a scene in flux, where elements of nature or life are in a state of transformation, capturing the essence of...

Africa Ascending

This photograph displays a style ascended into. A boy, mid-air against a canvas of vivid-blue, vast sky, enveloped in a flowing Ankara...

Unbecoming

The balloons replacing the head symbolize memories or thoughts drifting away, suggesting the person is slowly fading into nothingness. The...

Youthful Ties

"Youthful Ties" embodies the warmth of friendship and celebration. The joyful expression and close physical connection symbolize the...

The Gathering

The Gathering evokes the spirit of community. It combines colours and distance, alluding to the individuality and separateness of the units...

Finding Freedom

Finding Freedom suggests a sense of searching, imagining, or longing for something beyond—perhaps freedom, hope, or possibility.

The Weightless Divide

'"The Weightless Divide" evokes a sense of tension and balance between opposites, yet these opposites are not grounded or heavy, they are...

The Crown of Sky

This photograph captures poise, pride, and precision. Here, a girl is adorned in vibrant Ankara, her face delineated with face markings...

Daydreams and Wooden Shutters

A young girl sits in a wooden window frame, holding a bowl, her gaze distant and contemplative.

The Limbs of The Abyss

It evokes the idea of unknown forces reaching out from darkness, as if something unseen is trying to emerge or make contact.

Haritage

This photograph is a striking ode to the African identity, a visual anthem composed in bold textures. The image presents a black lady in...

The Illusion of Freedom

The boy holding a television in front of his face, standing in a river represents someone seeking freedom through the consumption of media...

Introspection

A journey on self discovery.

Euphoria

Swirling colors dance, bold strokes, blissful light where unrestrained joy takes flight.

Porch Whispers

A quiet moment unfolds on a weathered porch, where two girls sit in muted conversation. A story of resilience, and everyday life.

Sisi Eko

Mirrored Realities

Goods and Gaze.

An old man searching for goods in a bustling market.

Runway Renegade

A visual of motion and defiance, capturing the energy of an unconventional journey. The piece challenges the boundaries of both fashion and...

STASIS

Waiting for Buyers

A lone market woman sits beside her modest display of goods, lost in thought

Emergence

A portrayal of transformation, this piece contrasts light and shadow to symbolize identity and growth.

Ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀

A Towering Prayer

Urban 80's

BLU

Out of Reach

The Mystery Face

A head and face completely wrapped in gauze, creating a sense of mystery and vulnerability.

Luster Heavens

The sun gleams with secrets, and the sky glows with promise. I can feel the magic and mystery all around. A place of beauty and wonder – my...

Sunken Sun

The sun sinks lower, its fiery glow meets the dark of an encroaching night. A crickety chirping of a band of bugs fills the air. Tall trees...

Forest Find

What might we call a beat-up jalopy lost in the woods, with its chassis rusty and clapped out?

The Savvy Man

He is drenched in tiny beads of sweat. His breaths are labored, his muscles are tired, still he works late into the night, long even after...

Mister Looku Looku

"Look around, take in the beauty around you, take a picture – it'll last longer!"

Mute

Smile

Hope

A fragile yet but powerful surge. A flicker of a bright burning flame, even when the wind is strong. A face of a renewed future – Hope.

After Now

Mud Ride

Sister Fellowship

Mike Wheeler | HUG

Learn more about and connect with Mike Wheeler. Discover and shop artworks too.

Canvas Gallery Exhibition

An art exhibition co-curated by Itan West African Artistry and Transient Labs at Canvas 3.0 Gallery in Oculus NYC. Themed: “Come Together”...

Ake Review

A publication in the Volume XI of Ake Review.

ETH Safari Exhibition

A group exhibition in Kenya for 2024 ETH Safari.

Rooftop Artists Village Gallery

#NFTNYC2024 Community Artist Showcase in New York.

Picasso Culture

An art review and interview show with Mike Wheeler. Each week he talks about different forms of art, and the smartest and stupidest around...

The Gathering

A collaborative project with Ali