Eric Ande Tanauh, also known as Rickii Ly creates artworks of the otherworldly creatures he calls "Humaliens." <strong><em>Scroll through the gallery to see more images.</em></strong>
Eric Ande Tanauh, also known as Rickii Ly creates artworks of the otherworldly creatures he calls "Humaliens." Scroll through the gallery to see more images.
Eric Ade Tanauh
Tanauh's style is based on an aesthetic known as Afrofuturism, a style that blends aspects of African culture with science fiction and fantasy elements.
Tanauh's style is based on an aesthetic known as Afrofuturism, a style that blends aspects of African culture with science fiction and fantasy elements.
Eric Ade Tanauh
"Africa has an inexhaustible catalog of artistic resources," Tanauh said. "We need to showcase these elements and Afrofuturism is the best way for me to get people exploring this."
"Africa has an inexhaustible catalog of artistic resources," Tanauh said. "We need to showcase these elements and Afrofuturism is the best way for me to get people exploring this."
Eric Ade Tanauh
The world depicted by Tanauh is of a society that he wishes for the African continent. "It is a utopia at the moment. But deep down, I dream of this future for Africa," he said.
The world depicted by Tanauh is of a society that he wishes for the African continent. "It is a utopia at the moment. But deep down, I dream of this future for Africa," he said.
Eric Ade Tanauh
"For me, Afrofuturism is not an artistic movement, like Cubism, it's just the feelings we have," explained Tanauh.
"For me, Afrofuturism is not an artistic movement, like Cubism, it's just the feelings we have," explained Tanauh.
Eric Ade Tanauh
Tanauh was raised as Catholic and alludes to this in some of his work. "Don't be surprised if you see some religious references in the background; all of this is part of the story," he said.
Tanauh was raised as Catholic and alludes to this in some of his work. "Don't be surprised if you see some religious references in the background; all of this is part of the story," he said.
Eric Ade Tanauh
Tanuah's work typically depicts his Humaliens as female. "I think women are more diverse than men," he said. "With women, we can explore many possibilities with the clothes, with the hair, with the makeup. It is my principal artistic choice."
Tanuah's work typically depicts his Humaliens as female. "I think women are more diverse than men," he said. "With women, we can explore many possibilities with the clothes, with the hair, with the makeup. It is my principal artistic choice."
Eric Ade Tanauh
Tanauh feels that Afrofuturism has helped him discover his own artistic sensibilities. "Today, I have a visual identity," he said. "I have characters and a story to tell. I've finally found myself as an artist."
Tanauh feels that Afrofuturism has helped him discover his own artistic sensibilities. "Today, I have a visual identity," he said. "I have characters and a story to tell. I've finally found myself as an artist."
Eric Ade Tanauh