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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Ugonna Hosten, In the wake of our daughter’s becoming, 2023
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Ugonna Hosten, In the wake of our daughter’s becoming, 2023

Ugonna Hosten

In the wake of our daughter’s becoming, 2023
Charcoal, graphite and soft pastel on paper
118.5 x 151 cm
46 5/8 x 59 1/2 in (unframed)
127.5 x 160.5 x 5 cm
50 1/4 x 63 1/4 x 2 in (framed)
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In The Wake of Our Daughter’s Becoming explores archetypes underlying transformation. A mermaid-like figure emerges from the water ritual, accompanied by a vulture (dying for rebirth) and a royal python...
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In The Wake of Our Daughter’s Becoming explores archetypes underlying transformation. A mermaid-like figure emerges from the water ritual, accompanied by a vulture (dying for rebirth) and a royal python (ego, death/rebirth). Barnacles signify receptivity. Goats represent offerings in Igbo tradition, inspired by divination advice from Professor Umir. It’s about engaging with spiritual heritage respectfully, combining imagination, symbolism, and mythology with lived experience.

Several pivotal events shaped the journey: my experiences with parenthood, my sister’s passing, my father’s funeral, the pandemic, and vocational shifts. Artistic practice asserted itself repeatedly, requiring conscious alignment with my inner calling.
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Ugonna Hosten: The Song I Once Knew, 2 October - 1 November 2025, Tiwani Contemporary London
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