This design encapsulates the Afrofuturism that Lewis champions throughout his work. The mask originated from Africa’s storied Beulah tribe and represents fertility. Lewis then embellished it with references to ivory and gold— “the riches of Africa,” he explains. He added a digital-techno circuit board in the shape of Anansi, the spider God, as well as speakers, meant to invoke his sonic heritage. “As beautiful Black people, we make music for the world, as best we can,” he says. “So, this piece shows the wealth of Afrofuturism.”