Starting Again

2026
Acrylic on canvas
80 × 100 cm (31.5 × 39.4 in)

The journey abroad did not bring the success he had imagined. Back home, he finds himself selling goods at a flea market.

SMELL THE ART

An encounter between painting and scent.

Through Smell the Art, Maku Dakar explores a new way of experiencing his paintings. Each artwork is paired with one or more carefully selected fragrances, whose olfactory notes echo its colours, atmosphere and emotions. By engaging both sight and smell, this sensory experience invites viewers to discover the artwork beyond the canvas, awakening memories, sensations and personal associations.

OLFACTORY NOTES

Amber · Vanilla · Sweet · Salty