I don't think there's much explanation to this piece. It's pretty literal.
Or maybe I'm too embarrassed to explain. Take it as you like.
Lately, I had the opportunity to speak to someone that really critiqued my work.
One of the the things he suggested was combining all my skills together.
It was kind of a light bulb moment. It's something I've thought of before but never
really clicked until he said it.
So in this piece I combined my painting with my poetry.
I added some of my Yoruba culture into the piece as well. The skirt
is Adire (Tie & Dye) and I translated the title of the piece into the language.
I added some of my Yoruba culture into the piece as well. The skirt
is Adire (Tie & Dye) and I translated the title of the piece into the language.
I'd like to share one of the poems I wrote on this piece.
Here it is:
The Butterfly Effect
I hate the feeling of
butterflies in my tummy
My heart thumping, thinking
imagining a relationship with
someone new
My emotions are lies at the
beginning and later on
tell the truth
It’s painful
tiring
unfair
disgusting
I tell myself that these emotions
are lies
But the heart wants what it wants
It never believes me until
We experience the flaws of the
relationship
the pain of breaking my heart or
his even though we were never
in love
It still hurts even if
NONE OF US LOVED
And it all started because of the
butterflies in my tummy
The Butterfly Effect
I hate the feeling of
butterflies in my tummy
My heart thumping, thinking
imagining a relationship with
someone new
My emotions are lies at the
beginning and later on
tell the truth
It’s painful
tiring
unfair
disgusting
I tell myself that these emotions
are lies
But the heart wants what it wants
It never believes me until
We experience the flaws of the
relationship
the pain of breaking my heart or
his even though we were never
in love
It still hurts even if
NONE OF US LOVED
And it all started because of the
butterflies in my tummy
Watercolour on paper. 12 x16 inches.
