Jun 20, 2017
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Chromatin #17
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Chromatin is the animated variation of Medina Dugger’s Chroma photo project which celebrates women’s hair styles in Nigeria and finds its inspiration in hair colour trends in Lagos and by the late Nigerian photographer J.D. Okhai Ojeikere.
In biology, chromatin designates the macromolecule in which DNA is packed and it is known to adopt complex and repetitive geometry. This macromolecule was named this way for its ability to fix dyes.
Chromatin explores and gives a new perspective of the relationship between design and colours in contemporary braiding methods underlying the importance of geometric and fractal patterns in African culture.“
Chromatin #2
Chromatin is the animated variation of Medina Dugger’s Chroma photo project which celebrates women’s hair styles in Nigeria and finds its inspiration in hair colour trends in Lagos and by the late Nigerian photographer J.D. Okhai Ojeikere.
In biology, chromatin designates the macromolecule in which DNA is packed and it is known to adopt complex and repetitive geometry. This macromolecule was named this way for its ability to fix dyes.
Chromatin explores and gives a new perspective of the relationship between design and colours in contemporary braiding methods underlying the importance of geometric and fractal patterns in African culture.“
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Today's Art Appreciation pays homage to Ojeikere’s work, photographer Medina Dugger created the Chroma photo series, which she describes as “an ongoing series that celebrates women’s hairstyles in Lagos, Nigeria through a fanciful, contemporary lens.” @medinadugger #ojeikere #artappreciation #photoinspiration #blackhairisfineart #lagos #nigeria #blackartmatters #blackfineart #artistoninstagram (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGVL_pgAqxy/?igshid=f1wlkwjd7dub
Childhood memories via @medinadugger • • • • • • Purple Irun Kiko ・・・ From the series ‘Chroma: An Ode to J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere’, 2017 - Ongoing. . . Chroma: An Ode to J.D. Okhai Ojeikere, is an on-going series which celebrates women’s hair styles in Nigeria through a fanciful, contemporary lens. The images are inspired by hair color trends in Lagos, by the late Nigerian photographer J.D. Ojeikere and to spotlight a unique Nigerian tradition in response to the globalization of fashion and style today. Chroma takes a whimsical approach and recontextualises some of his and other hairstyles to highlight current and imagined hair designs, celebrating the art of Nigerian hair culture. #MedinaDugger #HairStyles #Ojeikere #batikfashion #purplehairdontcare #purplehair #Lagosstyle #colorblock #nigerianhairstyles #plaits #boxbraids #threading #hairdesigns #threading #popart #hairthreading #irunkiko #colorblock https://www.instagram.com/p/B_c-FHOBxF_/?igshid=83v41enpdau2
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