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Not Again (2025)Acrylic painting
by Emmanuel Akolo
£2,231.07
Original artwork description
Not Again explores the quiet exhaustion that comes with facing the same emotional battles over and over. The figure, seated in a moment of profound stillness with a hand pressed to the face, reflects both fatigue and resilience—caught in the delicate tension between a desire for rest and the necessity of persistence. The composition uses muted tones and layered textures to mirror the psychological weight of repetition, capturing that specific, heavy exhale when one whispers, "Here we go again."
The background patterns of growth and floral flow suggest the persistence of life even amidst deep personal struggle. This visual contrast emphasizes that the cycles of disappointment, healing, and endurance are intrinsic to the human experience. By focusing on the solitary, expressive form of the subject against a vibrant yet chaotic domestic space, Not Again speaks to the universal nature of emotional fatigue. It is a tribute to the grim determination required to navigate life's recurring challenges and the strength found in acknowledging one's own weariness.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 91.44cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
Not Again explores the quiet exhaustion that comes with facing the same emotional battles over and over. The figure, seated in a moment of profound stillness with a hand pressed to the face, reflects both fatigue and resilience—caught in the delicate tension between a desire for rest and the necessity of persistence. The composition uses muted tones and layered textures to mirror the psychological weight of repetition, capturing that specific, heavy exhale when one whispers, "Here we go again."
The background patterns of growth and floral flow suggest the persistence of life even amidst deep personal struggle. This visual contrast emphasizes that the cycles of disappointment, healing, and endurance are intrinsic to the human experience. By focusing on the solitary, expressive form of the subject against a vibrant yet chaotic domestic space, Not Again speaks to the universal nature of emotional fatigue. It is a tribute to the grim determination required to navigate life's recurring challenges and the strength found in acknowledging one's own weariness.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 91.44cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
