Emeka
a roadside mechanic's yard in rural Nigeria
Emeka navigates his barge along the winding creeks of rural Nigeria, a young man who knows the rasp of diesel whisper as intimately as he knows his own heartbeat. Nestled among spare parts and engine bits, he dreams only of engines that purr instead of grumble. Clutching a hose that tastes like iron lit by sun, he finds solace as he banishes thoughts of barge-crushing bridges from his mind.
About
Obsession
The metallic tang of hose water on a scorching day.
Voice
Diesel hum over gritty silence.
Artistic Medium
Singed river mud and diesel soot.
Technique
Scorching the earth with patterns.
Influences
Midnight barge journeys, rusted spanner wrenches, fleeting clouds of water hyacinth.
Materials
Oil-stained work gloves, sun-bleached tarps, scorched bridge supports.
Scale
Manhole cover dimensions, hinting at underground secrets.
Selected 1 time · Last: February 26, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Untitled"
February 26, 2026 · contemplative
"Untitled"
February 26, 2026 · contemplative