Kambui Olujimi's current exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Art, titled North Star, is inspired by his recurring dreams of running at light speed, leading to a serene yet surreal representation of human figures in an ethereal outer space. The exhibit features large watercolor and ink paintings against a cobalt blue mural, creating an immersive atmosphere. The bodies depicted move leisurely like sleepwalkers, free from gravity and clothed, emphasizing cosmic themes and interconnectedness, ultimately blending the horrors of his dreams with a newfound appreciation for the experience.
"The entire gallery is covered in a comforting cobalt blue mural. Spectral motifs lift up and out of the paintings and onto the walls above their frames."
"When he first dreamed about running and speeding into space, Olujimi writes that it was terrifying. But these days when I have it, I just love it."
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