Red Bow, Broken Heart, 2021
Painting : acrylic, pencil, charcoal · 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch
€2,790
2 790 €
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Painting : Unique artwork
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121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch Height x Width x Depth
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I created With Thy Hands, Build to explore the sacred intimacy between labor and the soul. This work is a visual response to the idea that work is not a curse, but a fulfillment of the earth's furthest dream. The portrait features a young man set against a radiant, saturated yellow background, which is heavily textured with the handprints of those who have labored before him. This backdrop serves as a "structural" testament to the human procession that marches toward the infinite, reminding us that to be idle is to become a stranger to life's natural seasons.
In this composition, The subject's intense, direct gaze reflects a "majesty and proud submission" to the work assigned to him. By incorporating the physical marks of hands on the canvas, I aim to celebrate the act of loving life through labor, honoring the resilience of the builder who understands that true intimacy with life's inmost secrets is found through the work of one's own hands.
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Emmanuel Akolo Olusegun is a Nigerian-born, Niagara-based visual artist bridging engineering precision and self-taught figurative painting. Working with acrylics and charcoal, he builds richly textured surfaces through expressive brushwork and an intimate "fingerprinting" technique that embeds his personal mark into the canvas.
His works engage themes of identity, resilience, and human connection through earthy tones, bold contrasts, and sculptural depth. He describes life as an "unfinished narrative" — and his paintings reflect that evolving story.
Recent highlights include his solo exhibition (2026), Best in Show at the Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition (2025), and a residency at Niagara Falls Exchange Art Studios. Saatchi Art named him their sole Nigerian artist on the list; Singulart featured him among . His work is licensed through Samsung Frame TV and LG Gallery TV+, held in private collections across six countries, and supported by the Ontario Arts Council.
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