The artwork titled “Efulefu. The Lost One” was created by Njideka Akunyili Crosby in 2011. This piece belongs to the Postcolonial art movement and is categorized as genre painting.
The artwork depicts an intimate scene rich with cultural elements conveyed through a collage-like composition. Central to the piece are two figures engaged in a dance, one adorned in a vibrant red dress while embracing another whose outline is filled with indicative imagery of cars and landscapes. Surrounding them, other figures immerse in various activities, blending into an intricate tapestry of images and patterns that overlay the setting, which is likely a social or communal space. Crosby’s adept use of mixed media invites the viewer to explore themes of identity, diaspora, and cultural memory within this visually compelling narrative.
