The Burden Bearer
Acrylic on Canvas
60x48in
$3,830
Framing
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Emmanuel Akolo
Nigeria
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Artist highlights
- Local Artist
- Featured artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic on Canvas
- Other details : Unmounted artwork. Mounting and/or framing available on request.
- Dimensions : 24x36in
About this artwork
I created Is She Prettier? to sit with the quiet sting of comparison and the masks we wear in everyday conversation. Two women share a moment against a dark green wall patterned with sharp white florals. One smiles, but the other’s eyes are heavy, caught between listening and silently measuring herself. For me, this is the undercurrent of some friendships, where care and competition live side by side in a small, pressurized space.
I use bright yellows… against deep mahogany skin tones to make their bodies feel present and solid, even as the distance between them is emotional, not physical. The question “Is she prettier?” isn’t spoken aloud, but it hangs in the air like background noise. It points to the way we often weigh our own worth against someone else’s reflection. This painting is about those unruly thoughts we rarely admit—and the resilience it takes to keep showing up as yourself in a world that constantly asks you to perform.
I use bright yellows… against deep mahogany skin tones to make their bodies feel present and solid, even as the distance between them is emotional, not physical. The question “Is she prettier?” isn’t spoken aloud, but it hangs in the air like background noise. It points to the way we often weigh our own worth against someone else’s reflection. This painting is about those unruly thoughts we rarely admit—and the resilience it takes to keep showing up as yourself in a world that constantly asks you to perform.
Emmanuel Akolo
Nigeria
Credentials
- Local Artist
- Featured 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.
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.
Emmanuel Akolo
Is She Prettier?
$3,510
