TITLE: Yewa

Medium: Acrylic on Wood

Yewa is a ruler of the wind. She is depicted with a strong, burning red, as she shares a fiery temperature with the widely known orisha Shango. There is wind swirling around her as she is shown with roots and branches. For this ‘Rooted’ series, Laolu has featured compelling and powerful Orishas to express the meaningful way in which Youba culture is rooted in the concept of ancestry.