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The Silent Guarde (2026)Acrylic painting by Emmanuel Akolo
40.64 x 50.8 x 1.27cm (unframed) / 40.64 x 48.26cm (actual image size)
£444.82
Original artwork description
In The Silent Guard, I explore the psychological architecture of self-preservation through a feminine lens. The portrait features a woman captured in a moment of unwavering stillness, her composed expression serving as both a mask and a mirror. She stands behind a bold, terracotta shield—a physical representation of the boundaries we construct to navigate our world. While her rich, mahogany skin tones and textured afro highlight a vibrant "inner glow," the flat, uncompromising barrier in the foreground symbolizes the cold realities that necessitate a guarded posture.
The placement of her hand, accented with sky-blue nails, is the crucial focal point; it is a gesture of ownership and agency. She is not hiding behind the barrier; she is wielding it. This work is a tribute to the sentinels of the self—those who protect their inner peace with a dignified, silent resolve.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40.64 x 50.8 x 1.27cm (unframed) / 40.64 x 48.26cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#girl#african#hair#figurative art#identity#guard#protect#secure#majesty#stoicism#protective barrier#black masculinity
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Original artwork description
In The Silent Guard, I explore the psychological architecture of self-preservation through a feminine lens. The portrait features a woman captured in a moment of unwavering stillness, her composed expression serving as both a mask and a mirror. She stands behind a bold, terracotta shield—a physical representation of the boundaries we construct to navigate our world. While her rich, mahogany skin tones and textured afro highlight a vibrant "inner glow," the flat, uncompromising barrier in the foreground symbolizes the cold realities that necessitate a guarded posture.
The placement of her hand, accented with sky-blue nails, is the crucial focal point; it is a gesture of ownership and agency. She is not hiding behind the barrier; she is wielding it. This work is a tribute to the sentinels of the self—those who protect their inner peace with a dignified, silent resolve.
Materials used:
Acrylic On Canvas
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40.64 x 50.8 x 1.27cm (unframed) / 40.64 x 48.26cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#girl#african#hair#figurative art#identity#guard#protect#secure#majesty#stoicism#protective barrier#black masculinity