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Red Bow, Broken Heart (2021)Mixed-media painting
by Emmanuel Akolo
£1,487.38
Original artwork description
The work "Red Bow, Broken Heart" is a poignant study of childhood vulnerability set against vibrant, chaotic energy. The figure of the young girl, dressed formally with a large, vivid red bow, instantly confronts the viewer with an expression of deep distress. This striking contrast between her celebratory attire and the tears she is wiping away speaks to the pressure of performance and the silent sorrow often hidden beneath external perfection.
This painting honors the complexity of childhood emotion, suggesting that pain is not always quiet; sometimes, it is brightly dressed and demanding to be seen. The vivid backdrop and the figure's central placement insist that her moment of sorrow is valid and powerful. "Red Bow, Broken Heart" invites us to acknowledge the visible signs of beauty while recognizing the unseen, intimate battle fought within.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Mixed-media painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 91.44 x 121.92 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 121.92cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#red#blue#mixed media#lonely#fear#abandoned#sad#black child#sorry#bow#broken heart#pity#pai#pguilt
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Original artwork description
The work "Red Bow, Broken Heart" is a poignant study of childhood vulnerability set against vibrant, chaotic energy. The figure of the young girl, dressed formally with a large, vivid red bow, instantly confronts the viewer with an expression of deep distress. This striking contrast between her celebratory attire and the tears she is wiping away speaks to the pressure of performance and the silent sorrow often hidden beneath external perfection.
This painting honors the complexity of childhood emotion, suggesting that pain is not always quiet; sometimes, it is brightly dressed and demanding to be seen. The vivid backdrop and the figure's central placement insist that her moment of sorrow is valid and powerful. "Red Bow, Broken Heart" invites us to acknowledge the visible signs of beauty while recognizing the unseen, intimate battle fought within.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Mixed-media painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 91.44 x 121.92 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 91.44 x 121.92cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#red#blue#mixed media#lonely#fear#abandoned#sad#black child#sorry#bow#broken heart#pity#pai#pguilt