Gasali Adeyemo’s work is rooted in traditional Yoruba indigo and resist-dye practices, created through processes that carry cultural memory, symbolism, and personal narrative.

Each textile is produced using time-honored techniques—often slowly, intentionally, and with deep attention to meaning. The work is not created in volume; rather, it reflects moments of study, teaching, reflection, and transmission.

Indigo & Batik Care Instructions

Thank you for supporting handmade Yoruba indigo and batik textiles. Each piece is made through traditional resist-dye processes using indigo and should be cared for gently.

Washing Instructions

Hand wash or machine wash on a delicate cycle in cold water with a mild detergent. Air dry.

Indigo Care Instructions

To help set the indigo dye, soak the piece in a solution of 3 tablespoons of white vinegar per gallon of cold water for several hours or overnight.

After soaking, hand wash separately in cold water with a mild detergent and air dry.

Some color release and transfer is normal during the first few washes, as indigo dye naturally sheds excess pigment. This will gradually lessen with each wash.

Avoid bleach, harsh detergents, and high heat.

Process & Technique

Gasali works primarily with:

• Adire Eleko — hand-drawn resist using cassava paste

• Adire Oniko — stitched resist techniques

• Hand-drawn Batik — using natural indigo pigment

These processes are central to Yoruba material culture, where pattern functions as language and indigo serves as both color and cultural archive.

Each piece emerges from a dialogue between technique, story, and lived experience.

Meaning & Context

Gasali’s textiles are not decorative objects alone. They function as cultural texts—carrying layers of symbolism related to ancestry, environment, personal history, and communal knowledge.

Many works are created in connection with:

• Teaching and demonstration

• Cultural exchange

• Exhibition and institutional programming

As a result, availability varies from year to year.

Availability

A limited number of works may be available annually for collectors and institutions.

For acquisition inquiries, institutional collections, or curatorial review, please submit an inquiry through the Institutional & Professional Inquiries form.

Images shown represent selected works and processes rather than a complete catalogue.