David - 2023
Mixed media on canvas | 53.5 x 138cm
From the Artist:
"The work is part of a body of work titled "Blackouts," marking my third Solo exhibition. The body of work is a response to the iconoclasm and underrepresentation that have dominated the visual art world in the interpretation of biblical imagery.
David was described as a person of color in the Bible and should, therefore, be shown as such. The work borrows from a classic work of one of my favorite artists, Michelangelo; the medusa head is removed from the classic Versace logo and is now held by David, just as he did with the head of Goliath. The superimposition of the African head in the Medici design also speaks of people of color controlling their own narratives."
Shipping: Mixed media provided rolled and ready to be stretched on a frame.
About the artist
Sor Sen was born in 1985. He received his formal training from Nigeria's premier school of art, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts and subsequently a Master Fine (MFA) in painting. He is a full-time practicing artist.
Sen is intensely interested in the human experience; he also strongly believes that his works are a bold release of internal feelings through colours and evocative linear strokes in a bid to awaken the viewer thought and sight faculties.
He has previously held several acclaimed solo exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions in Nigeria and abroad, such as Italy and South Korea. In addition, his artistic prowess has earned him several prizes and widespread recognition, such as the National Library Art Contemporary competition and (OOPL) and the Leonardo Da Vinci International Prize in Italy.
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