Commissions & Other Works

E(n)ternal Lighf Ntangou Badila looks within in E(n)ternal Lighf, a body of work exploring the inner human body in all its cosmic majesty, marrying the visible with the invisible, the mortal with the divine, fusing the realms of imagination and reality to present core human organs and systems in a mesmerizingly vibrant way that honors the indescribable beauty that we embody. It took billions of years and countless star lifetimes to form the elements that make up our bodies. The internal human body is a symmetrical microcosm of the galactic macrocosm. The neural network of a brain cell resembles the distribution of dark matter in the universe. The human eye and nebulae in outer space are strikingly alike. The iron in our blood, the calcium in our bones, the carbon in our muscles, the oxygen in our lungs, they were all first created inside of stars before our home planet entered the galactic stage. It is often said we are made of stardust , and that is our whimsical truth . E(n)ternal Lighf opens an inner dialogue with our components within, brings our attention to their intention to heal and thrive. It invites us to introspect on our corporal actions, to ask ourselves, do we cast our light, or do we cast our shadow onto our bodies?