Mitochondria gallery is honored to present “Stillness in Transit,” the debut solo exhibition by Alex Peter Idoko. “Stillness in Transit” is an examination of the interaction between introspection and movement as integral influences in the realization of identity.
Alex Peter Idoko. One name. Fire, paper, and acrylic on canvas. 2025
In this exhibition Idoko explores how conditions of tranquility and internal reflection coexist with the continuous transitions of life. Instead of conceiving stillness as inactivity and transit as movement, this body of work situates both as intertwined conditions that define human resilience and cultural continuity.
Alex Peter Idoko in his studio.
Pyrography is at the material core of this work. The practice of image making through pyrography involves carving surfaces through controlled burning. In “Stillness in Transit,” Idoko recontextualized pyrography through a contemporary method he terms “Pyro-Fusion,” a blend of pyrography, acrylic painting, charcoal, razor blade, and collage. Here, fire operates as an agent of revelation and transformation. Idoko is formulating both vulnerability and permanence embedded in the human condition.
This exhibition ultimately postulates that stillness and movement are not opposed, but mutually propagative, and that our cultural and personal roots, far from anchoring us in the past, provide the necessary grounding from which we navigate the ongoing journey of becoming.
For the exhibition preview, please contact us at [email protected]
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 1st. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Public Viewing: November 1st - November 29th, 2025
Address: 2220 Commerce Street #D, Houston, Texas. 77002
Phone: +1.832.271.0193
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