Yoruba people would say "Ibi oju ba riran de, ibe gaan lopin irin ajo" Wherever the vision ends, there one's journey ends. I am Michael Omotosho, Painter and textile artist and I believe strongly in vision and where it can lead us. My paintings are stylized portraits with exaggerated features based on the traditional way of African portrayal of humans: A disproportionately large head that symbolizes the African belief that the head plays a role in directing success and destiny. The seat of Wisdom; The bulging eyes, that signify vision; Like the turtle, every man must stick out his neck if he wants to go forward, thus the elongated nose and neck. Thick lips because the mouth and the hand can never miss each other. The prominent colors of the characters skin reflects its origin. Burnt umber, Yellow Ochre and Reds are used not only because it is the color of the black skin but because they are earth colors, found rich in the African soil. They are the painting of the black origin, based on pigments, styles and representation. This is my way of deeply connecting to Africa by utilizing the soil’s history to tell its story through my work.