Japa before Sapa

Year: 2026 Medium: Found object; Newspaper ad page, Acrylic, Oil pastel, and Marker on canvas. “Japa” is Nigerian slang for escape, leaving behind hardship, insecurity, and a government that ran out of excuses. “Sapa” is what’s left behind; poverty, financial ruin, the slow suffocation of staying. A family stands at the departure point, luggage packed, hearts split. The father’s big grin says everything. The daughter stares forward, not quite ready. Mother reassures her. A vintage KLM ad anchors the centre metaphorical: “That’s a change for the better.” Hot pinks and burnt oranges pulse across the surface, the colours of a decision already made. One family. Three different feelings about the same flight.

Details

  • Artist CurationPremier Artists
  • Height (cm)50
  • Width (cm)50

Artwork Size & Ink Base:

20 x 20 inches

Artwork Style

  • Expressionism
  • Figurative
  • Mixed Media | Pop Art

Full Artwork Size

  • Less than 50cm

Painting Technique

  • Acrylic
  • Pastel
  • Mixed Media

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$500.00