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“Wudu” is a graphic exploration of the deities and rituals of the Voodoo religion, which originated in West Africa. The series consists of 21 drawings in the 20×30 cm format, created with colored pencils on paper, accompanied by self-recorded audio of birdsong. In Voodoo, birds are used, among other things, as offerings. Metaphorically, in “WUDU,” they represent freedom from suppressed religion and slavery. The series was exhibited at the Zf Projektraum as part of the “48h Neukölln” art festival in Berlin. The 21 drawings were displayed on a wall that I had previously hand-painted with a traditional African pattern.