Acrylic and acrylic pencil on canvas, 36*48 inches, 2024
This work depicts a clash of worlds: cartoon, African heritage, mask, and pop icon. It questions how identity is constructed through cultural influence, memory, and representation. Behind Donald's smile, there is an echo of a deeper, more ancient heritage. Who are we when we are crossed by so many faces?
This piece stages a collision of worlds: cartoon, African heritage, mask, and pop iconography. It questions how identity is built through cultural influence, memory, and representation. Behind Donald's smile echoes a deeper, older legacy. Who are we when we carry so many faces within us?