Juachi

Juachi is a Lagos-based artist whose explorations of language and the mind are central to their work. They primarily work with acrylic paints on canvas but also use ink and digital collage. Juachi's art delves into language, meaning, and how their mind interprets the world. The mundane subjects, delirious dreams, and stark data combine to form Juachi's worldview. She believes these thoughts are inherently understood by viewers, and this universality is crucial to her creative process.

Juachi approaches their work by focusing on a theme, inspired by either curiosity or external influences. They explore books, music, art, and academic research related to these themes to expand their knowledge. Once they have thoroughly investigated these subjects, they translate their understanding into their artwork, capturing a snapshot of their thought process.

Additionally, Juachi's work is heavily influenced by biological illustrations, the concept of beauty, and the exploration of nature and dreams. Their career in architecture has involved understanding the needs and thought processes of numerous clients, a pursuit they have continued as a self-taught artist creating fine art throughout their life. Juachi finds gold, biological illustrations, animation, and music particularly fascinating and continually seeks to explore these elements.

Juachi has always aspired to be an artist, architect, and designer, believing that a person's diverse passions enhance each other and contribute to personal and societal growth. Some of their work includes a unique 'language'—an ideographic script with no documented reference or rules—used to express thoughts and dreams against brightly colored backgrounds. This script is heavily inspired by non-Roman language scripts from Africa and Asia.