Debo 

Alfred Conteh created this artwork titled, "Debo," using what seems to be pencil on paper. Note the figure’s head wrap, a motif resonating through epochs. In ancient Greece, the fillet signified victory and status, adorning athletes and heroes. We observe a similar emblem in Conteh’s "Debo," yet its signification has been remade in a contemporary context. This simple band carries the weight of identity and perhaps resistance, mirroring the crowns of ancient rulers and the headgear of spiritual leaders. The head wrap acts as a kind of psychological armor, a subconscious marker separating the wearer from the chaos of the world, simultaneously connecting them to a lineage of figures who sought to define and protect their inner selves. Through each iteration, this band evolves, yet the core human desire for distinction and security echoes through time, binding us to our forebears in an intricate dance of cultural memory.