Exhibition | 2026
Identity & Spirituality
Eight physical artworks and two mixed reality installations exploring ancestry, memory and cultural identity through illustration, sound and augmented reality.
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A documented introduction to an interdisciplinary visual arts practice spanning exhibitions, illustration, moving image, sound and augmented reality.
Artist Overview
Image-making across physical and digital space.
Thomas Ogun is an interdisciplinary visual artist whose practice explores identity, spirituality, ancestry and cultural memory through illustration, moving image, sound and augmented reality.
Traditional drawing and digital image-making form the visual foundation of the work. Film, sound and interactive technology extend the narrative beyond the physical image and create new forms of audience engagement.
His developing body of work brings together exhibitions, collaborative projects and public-facing digital experiences rooted in contemporary African culture and open to international exchange.
Selected Projects
A documented visual arts practice.
Each project includes authorship, process, public presentation and supporting documentation.
Moving Image & Creative Direction | Nigeria and South Africa
Album Campaign Direction
A cross-border music and release campaign led from treatment through filming, post-production and rollout. Thomas Ogun served as Creative Director, Project Manager and Editor.
Read the Case StudyCreative Technology Research
Aura Manager
An artist-built creative thinking platform for turning early ideas into structured prompts, plans and production-ready materials.
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Documents and source pages.
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PDFArtist CVProfessional projects, training, screenings and collaborations
PDFExhibition CatalogueArtwork entries, process documentation and curatorial context
WEBProfessional PracticeResearch timeline, cross-media foundations and selected milestones
WEBArtist PhilosophyPresence, memory, interaction and authenticity
Critical Context
Useful lines of enquiry.
Memory and Ancestry
How personal memory and inherited cultural narratives shape identity across generations.
Physical and Digital Presence
How augmented reality can deepen an encounter with physical artwork without replacing it.
Image and Movement
How drawing, cinematography and editing share a visual language of composition, rhythm and emotional focus.
Cross-Cultural Production
How one visual system can connect distinct locations while allowing each place to retain its character.
Publication Details
Credits and citation.
- Artist
- Thomas Ogun
- Studio name
- Thomas Ogun Visuals
- Primary field
- Interdisciplinary visual arts
- Practice
- Illustration, moving image, sound and augmented reality
- Core themes
- Identity, spirituality, ancestry and cultural memory
- Featured exhibition
- Identity & Spirituality, 2026
- Exhibition media
- Digital illustration, framed physical artworks, augmented reality and sound
- Image permissions
- Written permission is required before editorial or commercial reproduction
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