African Exspression
Utilising the fascinating information I gather from the news, significant historical events, and the thought-provoking conversations we share truly inspires me to imagine in vibrant, colorful ways. Some of my paintings remarkably incorporate bandages, which signify the healing journey of our hearts and minds, while others feature newspaper clippings that reflect the unique political thinking and climate at the time of creating these intriguing art works. Each piece tells a story, inviting viewers to engage with the complex tapestry of our shared human experience.
Title: Hair in Chains. 2021
Hair sparks conversation. We’re pushed to straighten it, disconnecting from our natural beauty. My hair feels imprisoned, like it’s in chains.
Media: Pastel on paper framed.
Print A3 £35
Price £400
Title: Steeling Africans. 2024
The "People Thieves" with guns and cannons fought the Africans armed with bows and arrows, winning and chaining them. They transported the Africans to distant lands to grow cash crops.
Media: Acrylic, Pen, Collage on hand made paper.
Framed.
Size: 59cm x 77cm (Framed).
Price £450
Print £35
Title: If the Caribbean Sea Could Talk. 2023
Is this a jump to freedom or an escape from oppression. The tears of pain or joy.
Media: Acyclic on Canvas.
Size: 49cm x 70cm
Price £300
Print (35)
SOLD
Title: Almost Dead. 2024
This painting was inspired by my older friend from Cameroon. He often said he might die soon because of his age. Since he didn't have a birth certificate, he guessed he was between 75 and 83 years old.
Media: Charcoal, Acrylic on Canvas.
Size: 107 cm x 82 cm
Not for Sale
Print A3 £40
Title: Astronaughts & Freedom 2023
Escaping from the oppressive chains and mental oppression we can reach the stars.
Media; Acrylic, bandages, paper on canvas.
Size:
Price £ 400
Title: Sugar Cane Innocence. 2025
Planting Sugar Cane with our Ancesters.
Media: Acrylic on Canvas.
Size:
Price £150 (Print £30)
Title: The Last Slave Ship. 2025.
In August 1781, a British slave ship, the Zong, left Ghana with 442 enslaved people aboard – twice the number it was designed to carry – bound for Jamaica. The ship’s owners claimed that due to navigational errors, it took longer than anticipated to reach Jamaica, and as water was running low, the crew threw more than 130 enslaved African people overboard. The truth of what happened is disputed and evidence suggested that rain meant the ship had enough water.
As was common practice, the ship owners had taken out insurance for their “cargo” of enslaved African people. When news of the massacre reached England, they made a claim for compensation. The insurers refused to pay, and the ship owners took them to court. At the first trail they won their case, but the decision was overturned, and they lost on appeal.
Media: Acrylic and pen on canvas.
Size: 70cm x 131 cm
Price £450
Title: Oppression Overload. 2022
Produced during Covid-19, we faced restrictions and oppression. Choices dwindled; some lost income, jobs, homes, or relationships. After 2 years, you may truly grasp the feeling of oppression.
Media: Acrylic and Collage on canvas.
Size: 70cm x 131 cm
Price £800
Print A3 £40
SOLD