Chuma: Afia Na Ano, Ubosi Na Ano

"Afia Na Ano, Ubosi Na Ano" explores the cosmological significance of the four market days in Igbo culture through a polyptych made from Perplex glass. This piece can exist as a single image or four separate panels that retain their dependence.

At the centre of the composition is a reimagined Uli Igbo mirror symbol rendered in bright red. This central motif connects individual panels into a single, unified cosmic dance. The background creates an abstract visual rhythm that reflects the cyclical nature of Igbo time, days, and seasons.

The work's ability to separate into four individual pieces mirrors the distinct yet interconnected nature of the market days themselves. In Igbo cosmology, each market day is personified as a totemic being with its gender and character, directly influencing the activities performed on that particular day.