Sarah - 2023
Mixed media on canvas | 122 x 92cm
From the Artist: "This painting is part of my advocacy against body shaming. The character Sarah in the Bible was described as very pretty, but no physical description was given. Therefore, over the years, artists have depicted her as slender, as that has been the socially imposed standard for absolute beauty. However, a wide spectrum of body sizes does exist in all societies, and all are equally attractive. Less than 100 years ago, the plus-sized woman was way more desirable for marriage than the slender size of today... I hope the work contributes its quota in combatting depression and physical and psychological abuses that arise from body shaming."
Shipping: Mixed media on canvas 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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