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In The Quiet

Emmanuel Akolo

2025 • Nigeria • Acrylic on Canvas

16 x 12 in

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Emmanuel Akolo

Nigeria

Artist highlights

Local Artist
Featured in gallery curations
Works on commission

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Artwork details

Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Artwork framed.
Dimensions : 16x12in

About this artwork

In the Quiet captures a moment of stillness and intimacy through a close study of light and form. The warm, vibrant tones of the skin are set in sharp contrast against a deep, dark background, creating a sense of quiet presence that commands the viewer’s attention. By focusing on a single, isolated detail—the ear—the painting transforms the ordinary into the poetic. The hoop earring reflects soft, deliberate highlights that suggest life and movement… within the silence, inviting the viewer to lean in and listen to the unspoken narratives held within a single gesture.

This work serves as an exploration of presence, identity, and the profound power found in spaces of silence. It reflects the internal sanctuary we carry within ourselves, where the noise of the outside world is stripped away to reveal a core of dignified self-possession.

Emmanuel Akolo

Nigeria

Credentials

Local Artist
Featured in gallery curations
Works on commission

Akolo Emmanuel Olusegun is a Nigerian-born, Niagara-based contemporary artist who transitioned from a background in Civil Engineering to a profound practice in figurative painting. Blending realism with impressionism, he utilizes acrylics, charcoals, and his own fingerprints to explore themes of identity, social justice, and human resilience. His work is characterized by earthy tones, bold contrasts, and expressive brushwork that documents personal and collective struggles.

Recognized by Saatchi Art as one of the "23 Artists to Collect in 2023"—the only Nigerian selected—he also won "Best in Show" at the 2025 Niagara Falls City Awards. His art has been exhibited internationally and is featured globally via digital licensing on LG Gallery TV+ and Samsung Frame TV. Held in private collections from Canada to China, Akolo’s work serves as a tool for empathy, fostering connection across racial and cultural divides.

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