AJÁ OJII No.001

AJÁ OJII No.001

AJÁ OJII, meaning “Black Sand” in Igbo, is a meditation on accumulation, repetition, and transformation.

Composed of thousands of hand-rolled paper beads from the Udiri Studio Archive, the work gathers individual forms into a dense, near-continuous surface. Like grains of sand, each bead contributes to a larger field of texture, rhythm, and presence.

Viewed from a distance, the work appears as a singular black plane. Up close, the surface reveals subtle variations, handmade irregularities, and the quiet evidence of time, touch, and repetition.

Using paper, a material often associated with impermanence, AJÁ OJII explores how presence can be built through accumulation. Small gestures become a larger whole. Individual forms become landscape.

Part of Udiri’s ongoing exploration of material transformation, AJÁ OJII invites a slower way of looking.

Details

• Unique work
• Created in 2026
• Hand-rolled paper beads from the Udiri Studio Archive
• Mounted on canvas
• 120 × 120 cm
• Designed and made in Nigeria

Materials

• Hand-rolled paper beads
• Canvas

Care

• Display indoors in a dry environment.
• Avoid direct sunlight and high humidity.
• Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth or soft brush.
• Do not use water or cleaning products.
• Handle with care.

Acquisition

• Certificate of authenticity included
• Available through direct studio enquiry