Isolated apart is a painting done on canvas that was completed by a photographer and graphic artist named Alexandra Sheren.

The Artwork depict the excessive promises of the Government during this global pandemic that was communicated through various media. Despite how good these promises were and how high it has raised the hope of common man, it turned out to be all audio as promised money to relief the hardship on common man were never received.

*** This piece is titled ISOLATED APART  because it was worked on my two artist from different geographical region.

ISOLATED APART 

This piece of art was inspired based on my experience during illness.

It's going beyond the looks on people's faces, going deeper into their thoughts and emotions. What they have gone through or what they are currently going through.

Come to think of it, the means we check up on ourselves is to show love and kindness seems it has lost its functions.

Take for instance,
“Hello, How are you doing” 
and the reply goes 
“I’m fine, thank you”. 
More often, that is the answer we give or get as a reply. Even though the person is going through a lot of difficulties. We say this, consciously and unconsciously, probably because we thinks this is the “ideal ” response or that is the answer the fellow saying “How are you doing “ wanted to hear.

I have come to realization that; parents, Clergies, the rich and those of high influence and status are mostly those living with hidden tears; given the impression that all is well, even they are actually dying. Probably because they want to serve as mentors to others and also don’t want to bring other people down emotionally with their own challenges.

Keeping good faith and face in times of difficulties and challenges are encouraged but at the same time, people get deceived, thinking all bad things happen to them and good things go to others.                 In addition, the fact that people tend to fake this for too long causing help to pass them by.

Nevertheless, I commend our parents, celebrities, mentors, Clergies... who never wanted to see us down; so therefore hiding  their tears. We appreciate this, but at the same time, when it’s shared probably we can help or be a channel to get help.

Let's tear the veils covering tears by asking further “How can I be of help? “ “Hope all is well?” by so doing, you gain their trust and they engage with you better and the world becomes a better place.


Hidden Tears 

Fame is a life story of a young motivated boy who always dream that one day he will be recognised and celebrated in his society.
The zealous young boy looked beyond the box his health condition has placed on him, channelling all his efforts to do what he does best. But despite all this, his works doesn't get to reach enough audience to applaud his efforts.

Those who pledge their support for him tend to look away whenever he needs them the most.

Despite all, the young boy never stops seeing himself in fame smiling and waving hands to his fans and well wishers that only exist in his mind. And he can only hope that one day it will become a reality.

Fame 

Hello, I am SOA Adewale the Creative Director of SOA Creative World, with Bsc in Antropology, UI, Nigeria. I am is also a full time creative illustrator, and i have also mentored people who are now successful independent artists.

I'm here in search of new artist in another geographical location. to collaborate for the Artconnect Correspondence Open call.
Please feel free to reach out to me as I can't wait to have you in my network. 


In search for Art partner 

Political arrangements 
Size: 20.5 " x 25 " inches 
Medium: Graphite, charcoal on paper. 

Political arrangement artwork Has been shortlisted to the exhibited in Athens by Art Number23 Art gallery in march 2020 but due to COVID-19, it has been postponed.

Inspired: Fela Kuti's song "Army Arrangment", June 12;93 and Election 2019 (Nigeria)

Ever since the June 12, 1993 election which many refer to as free and fair election, there hasn't been any other.

Political arrangement (money, power and influence) has taken over the processes of election, using the youths to achieve their egoistic desires. In a country like ours, it's sadden that election comes with a lot of fear and increase in immoral acts. Period to pump out to drive political arrangements, to buy the hope of youths.
It's pathetic that those we look up to turn to be main tools in the hands politicians. Besides no amount given is worth putting the future in chains.

For this reason, is the function of this art piece. It's to provoke the thought of the young mind, the poor and the old to look beyond the temporal gratification during election and also looking beyond party names so as to fix the future. 

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Words
Size: 74 x 65cm
Medium: Graphite, charcoal on paper. 
Inspired: Discouragement and hurting words

It's so common the way some people use their mouth to Mar people's life thinking because they couldn't make it so other can't .
You will hear them saying:
You can't make it, the last person I know that tried it ended failing. Your state of health is weak, the task is for those that are healthy. You don't need to kill yourself on that project people won't appreciate it. Those words have killed so many great dream that could ever be imagined.

This piece is to encourage those surrounded with such people to be determined and be positive in mind while advising those engaging in such deceitful act to embrace silence if their words will cause discouragement or hurt emotional.

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Fame
Medium: ink on paper 
Inspired: self

Fame is an ongoing project yet to be completed. It's inspired my craving for recognision in the art industry.



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