The War Within : Breaking Out Of Perdition

In the evocative multi-artworks project, The War Within: Breaking Out of Perdition, the journey of a marginalized Black man unfolds through a tapestry of digital artworks and paintings. Each piece delves deep into the intricate and often tumultuous internal conflicts faced by individuals navigating systemic oppression and personal identity. Through bold concepts, symbolism, contrasting colors, and transformative storytelling, this series will transcend traditional art forms, inviting viewers to confront not only the protagonist’s journey but their own.

Each piece will represent a different aspect of internal conflict, such as battling one's own fears, doubts, or conflicting emotions. 

The use of contrasting colors, textures, and materials symbolizes the complexity of these internal struggles. The artwork will evolve from darker and chaotic elements towards more harmonious and resolved compositions, reflecting the journey of overcoming inner conflicts. 

This project encourages viewers to reflect on their own inner struggles and find inspiration in the idea of finding peace amidst personal wars.

Key artworks and artanatomy

1° Revelations 1:1: The project starts when a detained black man thrown from a plan, lands on a new planet where he finds artifacts of the hidden "true" story of the world from its conception. The hidden planet gathers a collection of documents, artifacts, and historical references that have been redacted, censored, or suppressed throughout history have been kept secret from the world. They are contained in caves.

3° The Colors Curse: as he exists one of the cave, he stumbles and gets thrown into a huge hole. Under that hole, in the underworld, he witnesses the colors curse where the devils are painting the human neutral skin. That leads to humans realizing the difference within themself and therefore comes the discrimination, marginalization.

5° Retail Therapy: once desperate, some of the marginalized practice retail therapy to feel worthy again and cover up what’s inside. They buy non-essential luxury goods and services to cover up what is inside for a temporary sense of worthiness.

7° Uncomfortable Essence: the oppressed and the oppressors both endure a state of discomfort. On one hand, the oppressed are left with a wound of past hurts, emotional and physical pain, a void that retail therapy could not fill. On the other hand, the oppressors are left with guilt and regret; a void that material success never fills.