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Beneath The Bloom (2026)Acrylic painting
by Emmanuel Akolo
£436.73
Original artwork description
I painted Beneath the Bloom to explore the psychological friction between a child's outward presentation and their complex internal reality. While the decorative elements—the floral hairpiece and pearl necklace—create a beautiful, traditional facade, they are merely a gateway to a more profound narrative of self-preservation. The subject's guarded, unwavering gaze anchors the piece, signaling that there are "darker undercurrents" and quiet experiences shaping her world that remain invisible to the casual observer.
In this work, I aim to highlight the "hidden history" of childhood, where vulnerability and a blossoming sense of identity coexist in a delicate balance. Beneath the Bloom is a study of the unseen; it is an invitation to look beyond the surface of grace and recognize the resilient, nuanced soul that dwells within a space of both beauty and melancholy.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40.64 x 50.8 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 40.64 x 50.8cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#girl#melancholy#young#innocent#vulnerability#modern portraiture#textured impasto#atmospheric green#hidden narrative#beneath bloom#darker undercurrents#guarded gaze#interiority#loss innocence
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Original artwork description
I painted Beneath the Bloom to explore the psychological friction between a child's outward presentation and their complex internal reality. While the decorative elements—the floral hairpiece and pearl necklace—create a beautiful, traditional facade, they are merely a gateway to a more profound narrative of self-preservation. The subject's guarded, unwavering gaze anchors the piece, signaling that there are "darker undercurrents" and quiet experiences shaping her world that remain invisible to the casual observer.
In this work, I aim to highlight the "hidden history" of childhood, where vulnerability and a blossoming sense of identity coexist in a delicate balance. Beneath the Bloom is a study of the unseen; it is an invitation to look beyond the surface of grace and recognize the resilient, nuanced soul that dwells within a space of both beauty and melancholy.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40.64 x 50.8 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 40.64 x 50.8cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#girl#melancholy#young#innocent#vulnerability#modern portraiture#textured impasto#atmospheric green#hidden narrative#beneath bloom#darker undercurrents#guarded gaze#interiority#loss innocence