Nigerian artist Eniwaye Oluwaseyi presents his latest body of work in the dual exhibition “Buried Roots Up in the Air,” currently on view in Paris and Luxembourg. The series reflects on personal memory, displacement, and heritage, using layered visual narratives to explore the tension between rootedness and movement. Each piece merges symbolic imagery with textured materials, inviting viewers to consider how identity is shaped by both history and present experience.
Through this exhibition, Oluwaseyi engages with broader questions about cultural belonging and self-definition. His work challenges fixed notions of origin, suggesting that roots can be both buried and lifted into the air—present yet unseen, grounded yet reaching beyond. An interview with the artist conducted in Paris by FRANCE 24’s Aurore Cloé Dupuis offers deeper context into the emotional and conceptual foundations behind the artworks.