The TikTok Effect: How Social Media Shapes Art Trends
In today’s digital age, platforms like TikTok and Instagram are redefining how we create, share, and experience art. This post explores how social media has democratized artistic expression, enabled viral creativity, and empowered a new generation of digital artists shaping global culture.
From Streetwear to High Art: The Convergence of Fashion and Fine Art
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a seismic shift in how we perceive the worlds of fashion and art. Once clearly demarcated, these realms are now interwoven in ways that challenge our understanding of both.
The Rise of Afrofuturism in Pop Culture
Afrofuturism is not just a genre—it's a powerful movement that’s reshaping how Black identity is perceived and celebrated in the arts. By blending elements of science fiction, African mythology, and futuristic technology, Afrofuturism presents bold, imaginative visions of the future that center Black people and cultures.
Art and AI: How Technology is Reshaping Creativity
Artificial intelligence is transforming the art world, from AI-generated artworks to algorithmic curation. While it opens new creative possibilities, it also challenges our notions of originality and human ingenuity. As AI reshapes creativity, we must reconsider what it means to be an artist in a technologically-driven age.
2021: A Personal Year in Review.
From Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition to launching a debut book and curating projects across major institutions, 2021 was a year of growth and gratitude. In this reflective post, Péjú Oshin revisits the moments that shaped her practice and personal journey.
Points of Entry and Making Meaning through Beyoncé's Black Is King
Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' is a visually stunning celebration of Black identity that sparks important conversations about cultural authenticity and representation. This analysis, from a British-Nigerian perspective, delves into the visual album's impact on diaspora experiences, its connections to contemporary African music, and its role in challenging stereotypes about Africa. While praising its aesthetic achievements, the piece also grapples with critiques of cultural homogenization, offering a nuanced view of this significant work's place in global Black cultural discourse.
Òrò tó wà nlè - End SARS / Sixty years and counting
In this deeply personal essay, Péjú Oshin reflects on the #EndSARS movement, grief, and Nigeria’s turbulent path sixty years after independence. Blending cultural commentary, history, and personal reflection, she examines how a nation’s children continue to fight for justice, unity, and reform.
Home From Home: Creating space for people to be themselves – Ekin Bernay
In this conversation, Péjú Oshin speaks with London-based Turkish artist and movement psychotherapist Ekin Bernay about her practice, the HomeWork performance series, and the power of art as a healing and communal space.
Home From Home: Innovation through disruption – Daniel Oduntan
In this interview with multidisciplinary media artist Daniel Oduntan, he talks about cultural allyship, thriving while Black, creativity and the effects of gentrification.
The Long Journey Home To Mother
Drawing on her background in architecture and design, Péjú Oshin reflects on home, grief, and liberation amid the pandemic and global protests for racial justice. Through powerful observations, she asks what it means to find sanctuary when the world feels unsafe for Black lives.
Home From Home: We all eat the same waakye – Prince Cartiee
In this interview with Ghanian visual artist Prince Cartiee, he shares how his practice is developing and the changes needed to support creatives across Ghana.