Description
Masks of Time
Artist: Benjamin Ibanda
Technique: Digital Art Print with Acrylic
Year: 2025
Dimension: 80×60 CM
Editions: 1/7
Price: 7,900 AED
In this artwork, an African mask is intricately designed features representing the rich traditions and spiritual symbolism of African culture. The two Rolex watches, represent status, wealth, and the fleeting nature of time.
The use of Rolex watches as eyes introduces a dialogue between two worlds: one that values timeless craftsmanship rooted in cultural heritage, and another that is fixated on the ticking of the clock, emphasizing luxury and modernity.
Masks of Time” highlights how both African masks and luxury timepieces are tools of storytelling-one narrating ancestral wisdom, the other dictating the pulse of a fast-paced, materialistic society. The piece is a meditation on the passage of time, the preservation of culture, and the way in which symbols of heritage evolve within the context of modern wealth and success.
