BelieveinGOD Collection — A visual exploration of faith, ancestral memory, cultural identity, and the sacred histories that continue to speak through African art.
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A living archive of faith, memory, and the unseen.

I draw from spiritual reflection, traditional African memory, and modern visual language. Through sculpture, painting, and conceptual art, I tell stories that preserve culture, provoke thought, and explore the unseen dimensions of human experience.

The BelieveinGOD Collection is a visual meditation on faith, memory, and the unseen. Rooted in spiritual reflection, traditional African consciousness, and modern visual language, the collection unfolds across sculpture, bronze, painting, and conceptual form.

Each body of work speaks differently, yet shares one purpose: to preserve what is sacred, question what is inherited, and reveal what cannot be spoken.

Bible-Based Art

6 works

Scripture as lived experience — mercy, obedience, supplication, blessing, and divine encounter.

Mercy Frame

Mercy Frame

Mixed Media
Capturing the essence of mercy, this artwork reflects the divine compassion that shapes our lives and guides our paths. It is a visual prayer — a remi...
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. — Matthew 5:7”
The Call of the Faithful

The Call of the Faithful

Oil & Symbolic
In the stillness between choice and destiny, a man stands under a white hand and halo. An angel and devil whisper at his ears, showing the tension bet...
“So do not fear, for I am with you. — Isaiah 41:10”
The Days of Pentecost

The Days of Pentecost

Oil on Canvas
In the upper room, tongues of fire rested on each disciple. The Holy Spirit transformed fear into boldness and silence into proclamation.
One with GOD

One with GOD

Oil & Mixed Media
This painting depicts spiritual union between humanity and the divine. It is not a prayer spoken, but a prayer lived — a moment of complete trust.
Trance of Supplication

Trance of Supplication

Oil on Canvas
Prayer transcends language and becomes embodied through movement. The figure raises her arms in supplication, entering deep communion with the divine.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and supplication, present your requests to God. — Philippians 4:6”
Blessing

Blessing

Oil on Canvas
An elder woman in white lace and gold holds green leaves over her kneeling daughter — a silent ritual of renewal and divine favor.
“The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. — Numbers 6:25–26”

Tradition and Bronze

6 works

Edo royal memory, sacred authority, ancestral creativity, and the visual language of the Benin Kingdom.

Oba Esigie

Oba Esigie

Bronze / Royal Commission
Born as Prince Osawe, Oba Esigie rose to power guided by Queen Idia. He knelt with the Greek Bible in his left hand — a king balancing ancestral world...
Ceremonial Drum Depicting Olokun

Ceremonial Drum Depicting Olokun

Carved Wood · Virtual Exhibit
Osanobua entrusted Olokun as guardian of the deep. From palm wood, Olokun’s fish-legged form bridges land and sea, restoring harmony and prosperity.
Bronze Ekpen (Leopard)

Bronze Ekpen (Leopard)

Cast Bronze · Lost-wax
This Ekpen bronze leopard symbolizes the Oba’s divine power and ancestral guardianship, bridging Edo and Esan traditions.
“The leopard does not change its spots, nor does the throne forget its strength. — Edo proverb”
Ivory Leopard Pendant (Ekpen)

Ivory Leopard Pendant (Ekpen)

Ivory · Royal Ornament
In Benin, the leopard is a symbol of royal power, spiritual authority, and divine kingship. This pendant was worn as a statement of sacred identity.
Historical Map of Benin City

Historical Map of Benin City

17th-century Cartography
This map, titled De Stadt BENIN, reveals a city of walls, gates, and structured neighbourhoods — evidence of Edo urban planning and royal power.
Queen Iden

Queen Iden

Painting / Abstract Portrait
Queen Iden’s portrait honors strength, sacrifice, and enduring legacy. Her gaze invites reflection on ancestral wisdom and cultural heritage.

Abstract Thought and Painting

6 works

Inner life, memory, desire, spiritual struggle, and symbolic landscape.

Eve Before the Knowing

Eve Before the Knowing

Oil on Canvas
In Eden, she stands before shame, before awakening. She is simply present, simply loved, in harmony with the Creator and creation.
The Dream We Carry

The Dream We Carry

Acrylic on Canvas
A little boy stares at the Benz logo — innocence meeting societal desire. The work asks what we chase and what we leave behind.
“Everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind. — Ecclesiastes 2:11”
She Who Calls the Ancestors

She Who Calls the Ancestors

Oil on Canvas · Collaborative
The drum is more than an instrument — it is a voice. Each rhythm becomes a quiet prayer, calling ancestral presence and guidance.
The Garden of Crows

The Garden of Crows

Oil & Symbolism
A barren tree twists against a stormy sky, carrying skeletal figures like silent judges. It is the emptiness of a crowd without divine life.
“He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. — Matthew 12:30”
Tears of the Motherland

Tears of the Motherland

Mixed Media
A mother’s face becomes geography. Rivers flow through her tears, islands become memory, and the ocean becomes sorrow and hope.
Wherever My Foot Touches I’m Blessed

Wherever My Foot Touches I’m Blessed

Bronze Concept
A bronze concept on faith, movement, and divine inheritance. The footprint becomes both personal journey and spiritual territory.
“Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you. — Joshua 1:3”

Contact

For exhibitions, commissions, collection inquiries, and collaborations.

connect@izoduwa.gallery

Coming Soon — More works and virtual experiences in the BelieveinGOD Collection.