The First Pillar
NAME: OKEFO (The Great Crosser)
Derived from the concept of one who crosses great barriers or "Okenwa" (Great Son).
The Story:
OKEFO stands as the First Pillar — the archetype of the Great Crosser and founding father.
He is the African traveller who moved through the furnace of misery, weather, and loss to find a place where his people could take root. He is the witness to those who fell along the way and the guardian of those who arrived. His face, forged in the deep obsidian black of the journey, reflects the gravity of those he carries in his marrow.
His crown — vibrant with Verdigris patina — is not inherited royalty. It is earned life. The lushness of a home hard-won, grown from the scars of migration.
Okefo did not merely find a home. Through sheer force of will, he became it.
Material: Bronze with Verdigris patina and obsidian-black finish Height: 200 cm Foundation: Structural Steel Plinth
Edition: Limited
Edition of 11
Year: 2004
Status: Available on enquiry
The First Pillar
NAME: OKEFO (The Great Crosser)
Derived from the concept of one who crosses great barriers or "Okenwa" (Great Son).
The Story:
OKEFO stands as the First Pillar — the archetype of the Great Crosser and founding father.
He is the African traveller who moved through the furnace of misery, weather, and loss to find a place where his people could take root. He is the witness to those who fell along the way and the guardian of those who arrived. His face, forged in the deep obsidian black of the journey, reflects the gravity of those he carries in his marrow.
His crown — vibrant with Verdigris patina — is not inherited royalty. It is earned life. The lushness of a home hard-won, grown from the scars of migration.
Okefo did not merely find a home. Through sheer force of will, he became it.
Material: Bronze with Verdigris patina and obsidian-black finish Height: 200 cm Foundation: Structural Steel Plinth
Edition: Limited
Edition of 11
Year: 2004
Status: Available on enquiry