Description

TOLU
Embers of Her
2025
Paint on Plastic
29 x 24 in
Signed
Certificate of Authenticity Included
$3,500 (Shipped in a box)

In Embers of Her, Tolu channels heat, memory, and interior strength into a composition that feels both elemental and composed. Rendered in her signature stained-glass-inspired technique on plastic, the work radiates with molten reds, burnished golds, deep crimsons, and cooling passages of cobalt — a palette that evokes both fire and aftermath.

The seated figure emerges through abstraction, defined by assertive black contours that serve as both structural framework and psychological mapping. Circular forms at the chest suggest inner ignition — embers that refuse to extinguish. The fractured crackle texture across the surface enhances the illusion of illumination from within, reinforcing the tension between fragility and endurance that defines the artist’s material exploration.

At 29 x 24 inches, this piece carries greater physical presence than the 20 x 24 works within the series, offering collectors a more commanding scale while maintaining intimacy. The composition’s balance of vertical strength and grounded posture creates a sense of resilience — a figure contained, yet unbroken.

Embers of Her represents a confident evolution in Tolu’s 2025 body of work, where emotional narrative and material innovation converge. For collectors assembling thoughtful holdings in contemporary African art — particularly works centered on feminine power, embodiment, and transformation — this piece offers both visual authority and cultural resonance at a pivotal stage in the artist’s trajectory.