Under the Weight of the Day

2025
Acrylic on canvas
72 × 90 cm (28.3 × 35.4 in)

At the end of a long day, the market carries its own weight. The vendor stands surrounded by goods, noise, and movement, yet there is a quietness in his posture, a moment between work and exhaustion.

A portrait of perseverance, where the weight of daily life is carried with dignity.

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 · Warm spices · Balsamic · Woody