Title: RETROSPECT
Medium: Mixed media
Dimension: 6ft by 4ft
Artist: Prince Oteki
Year: 2024
Description: where memories and emotions converge.
PRICE: NGN2,500,000
Retrospect” is a poignant mixed media artwork that captures the introspective moment when past and present converge. A contemplative figure sits in quiet reverence, surrounded by the echoes of his own experiences.
As he bows his head, the weight of memories bears down upon him. His inverted shadow self, embedded with vibrant cubes, rises from the depths, fragmenting into a kaleidoscope of emotions.
Each cube represents a moment in time: joy and sorrow, triumph and defeat, love and loss. Together, they form the mosaic of his existence, a testament to the complexities of human experience.
Symbolism:
– Bowing figure: Humility, introspection, and self-awareness
– Inverted shadow: Inner self, subconscious, and emotional landscape
– Colorful cubes: Fragmented memories, emotions, and experiences
– Upside-down perspective: Shifted perspective, new insights
Story Behind the Art:
This piece is dedicated to those who courageously confront their past, embracing the beauty and the pain. May their journey inspire us to reflect, learn, and rise renewed.
Poetic Caption:
“In the silence, I face my past,
A tapestry woven, forever to last.
Upside down, I see my truth,
A reflection of me, in all my youth.
