Ntama’s floating, narrow lines are loosely inspired by the fine geometry of Ashanti “Liar’s Cloths” — West African patterns woven with warp stripes which step across in a fretwork of rhythmic strokes. Named by Western researchers, the cloth was believed to be worn by Ashanti kings to compel people to tell the truth. Ntama’s shifting lines captivate with repetition and illusion, an optical labyrinth beseeching the viewer to come closer.