Original artwork description:

Whilst exploring the culture of Benin, I came across the practice of Voodoo.

I find the subject of inanimate objects having some sort of superpower fascinating, even in western religions through the veneration of certain people/things.

Somehow Voodoo has had the most negative reputation of all these practices due to their portrayal on TV across western societies.

I wanted to create a portrait of a traditional African fetish by using a mixture of techniques. I also wanted the image to have a rough aspect to it, the use of oil sticks allowed me to have that effect.

Materials used:

graphite, gouache, ink, oil stick