Writings on the Wall
My Ugandan and an American heritage as well as my studies in art, architecture, and design have landed me in the far reaches of the world. Several years ago I traveled to Dakar, where I first ventured into the textile market. By that time I had long-since detoured from my pursuit of becoming an architect, but my love of home design never left me.
Ultimately, xN Studio was inspired by this trip to Senegal, but my childhood home and my own home have always been decorated in an eclectic and African style. These were the items that were familiar to my background and naturally part of my surroundings, mostly through my mother’s work. I’m basically just building on what has always surrounded me. The writings were already on the wall.
xN Studio is about much more than aesthetics. It is about a legacy and beauty that is often left out of recounts of Africa. It is about normalizing the "ethnic" (I abhor the word) and celebrating its influence on worldwide culture.
