Back in time (2025) Original Oil Painting by seromo okoro

Back in Time is exploring the haunting memories and folklore of boarding school life, where fear and resilience shaped a generation. This surreal figurative work depicts an environment without fences or safety, where children survived through unity, instinct, and unseen protection.

Rendered in a neo-impressionistic style, it features the masked figure Blackman, who haunted the girls’ hostel and blurred the line between man and spirit. The white masquerade and twin spirit figures symbolize unseen guardians, while eyes in the clouds represent divine and ancestral protection.

This large statement artwork sparks conversation and reflection. Its themes of memory, identity, faith, and survival make it a compelling addition to any contemporary collection.

Materials used:

Oil and pastel on canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 121.92 x 121.92 x 5.8cm
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Surrealistic
• Subject: People and portraits