No Man's Land

Do not let me hear
Of the wisdom of old men, but rather of their folly,
Their fear of fear and frenzy.
- T.S. Eliot

Below is a selection of works showcasing the evolution of this exploration into the character, history and legacy of Yasuke, the African Samurai, since the series' inception in 2015.

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Of Fear and Frenzy I (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy I (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy II (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy II (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy III (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy III (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy IV (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy IV (2015)

Of Fear and Frenzy V (2017)

Of Fear and Frenzy V (2017)

Obsidian Samurai XI (2019)

Obsidian Samurai XI (2019)

Obsidian Samurai XXIII (2020)

Obsidian Samurai XXIII (2020)

Obsidian Samurai XXVIII (2022)

Obsidian Samurai XXVIII (2022)

Obsidian Samurai I (2017)

Obsidian Samurai I (2017)

Obsidian Samurai XVI (2019)

Obsidian Samurai XVI (2019)

Obsidian Samurai XXV (2021)

Obsidian Samurai XXV (2021)

Obsidian Samurai XXIX (2022)

Obsidian Samurai XXIX (2022)

Obsidian Samurai VII (2018)

Obsidian Samurai VII (2018)

Obsidian Samurai XVII (2019)

Obsidian Samurai XVII (2019)

Obsidian Samurai XXVI (2021)

Obsidian Samurai XXVI (2021)

Obsidian Samurai VIII (2018)

Obsidian Samurai VIII (2018)

Obsidian Samurai XXII (2020)

Obsidian Samurai XXII (2020)

Obsidian Samurai XXVII (2021)

Obsidian Samurai XXVII (2021)

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WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Third year BFA Final:
Installation shots at the Michaelis School of Fine Art (2015)