Wura-Natasha Ogunji

Visual artist and performer Wura-Natasha Ogunji creates hand-stitched drawings on tracing paper and large-scale paintings.  Her works often include figures running, jumping or moving through space, a nod to her history as a photographer, as well as her own running practice. Ogunji's most recent works incorporate text and sometimes include imagery on both sides of the paper or linen.  Her work often speaks about her experiences living in Lagos, Nigeria--from the personal (notes in her father's dream journals) to the collective (interactions in busy market spaces). Her performance practice also informs her use of materials and methods.