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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Japa before Sapa
Japa before Sapa
$500.00