Drawing Metaphors byVictor Ekpuk

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The works in this show explore the relationships, challenges and responses to changes that characterize the human condition. Inspired by Nsibidi, an indigenous African system of writing, forms in these works are reduced to a basic essence resulting in new symbols or codes that are used to express contemporary experiences. When combined with Nsibidi, these new symbols or codes provide the background narrative to my compositions. These narrative are better perceived when they are felt rather than read literally.

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Tokesplace.com PRESENTS

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Drawing Metaphors Emerging Artist Victor Ekpuk’s

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Artist ‘s Statement: The works in this show explore the relationships, challenges and responses to changes that characterize the human condition. Inspired by Nsibidi , an indigenous African system of writing, forms in these works are reduced to a basic essence resulting in new symbols or codes that are used to express contemporary experiences. When combined with Nsibidi, these new symbols or codes provide the background narrative to my compositions. These narrative are better perceived when they are felt rather than read literally .

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Market Day

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AfroBlue

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All Fingers Are Not

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Composition No. 4

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Composition No. 5

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Composition No. 6

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Composition No. 7

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Composition 1

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Composition 3

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Composition 9

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Composition 10

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Head of State

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Mocking Bird

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One September Morning

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Sanctuary

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Totem of Unconscios – Copy 4 4

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Totem of Unconscios Copy 6

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Totem of Unconscios -copy 7

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Totem of Unconscios – copy 8

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Untitled

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Mr. Ekpuk is showing at Saw Hill Gallery through early October. His work “You Be Me, I Be You” was shown in the Africa Now! show presented by The World Bank in 2008.

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See Mr. Ekpuk in action on YouTube at Amsterdam Central by clicking here .

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Click here and here to learn more about Mr. Ekpuk’s background, awards, previous shows and images of some of his other art works. You will find previous works by this emerging artist of great interest.

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Music: Nomalizo from Hugh Masekela’s Uptownship Return to Tokesplace.com next month for highlights from the Mbari Institute Collection