The Joy of innocence
Acrylic on Canvas
36x36in
$3,610
Framing
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Emmanuel Akolo
Canada
Artist highlights
- Local 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 : 48x36in
About this artwork
The work "One of These Days" is a compelling portrait that examines the heavy weight of collective identity and communal history. The subject, crowned with a vibrant yellow sun hat, presents a gaze that is both defiant and weary, suggesting a long journey toward an anticipated future. The background and her clothing are visibly marked by countless white handprints, representing the indelible and constant imprint of others on her personal space and…
spirit.
This painting speaks to the pressure of bearing not just one's own history, but the physical and emotional marks left by community and expectation. The solitary flower tucked into her hat provides a small, hopeful note of personal beauty and eventual triumph. "One of These Days" is an affirmation of resilience, patiently waiting for the moment when the weight of the past finally lifts.
This painting speaks to the pressure of bearing not just one's own history, but the physical and emotional marks left by community and expectation. The solitary flower tucked into her hat provides a small, hopeful note of personal beauty and eventual triumph. "One of These Days" is an affirmation of resilience, patiently waiting for the moment when the weight of the past finally lifts.
Emmanuel Akolo
Canada
Credentials
- Local Artist
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Emmanuel Akolo is an award-winning Nigerian visual artist in Niagara Falls, Canada, exploring human emotion, cultural heritage, identity, and community memory through bold light and expressive portraiture. A vital voice in Ontario's arts scene, he won "Best in Show" at the 2025 Niagara Falls Juried Art Exhibition and placed second in the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s live painting competition. His recent solo exhibition, "Unfinished Narratives" (2026), and contributions to "Black Histories: Black Futures" highlight his dedication to historical reclamation and social dialogue.
Akolo's technical versatility shines in digital art licensing partnerships with Samsung Frame TV and LG Gallery TV+. Saatchi Art. Singulart And Artsper named him an "Artist to Collect." An Ontario Arts Council grant recipient and member of CARFAC Ontario and the Niagara Artist Centre, his work is held globally across Canada, the US, UK, France, Hong Kong, & Nigeria
Akolo's technical versatility shines in digital art licensing partnerships with Samsung Frame TV and LG Gallery TV+. Saatchi Art. Singulart And Artsper named him an "Artist to Collect." An Ontario Arts Council grant recipient and member of CARFAC Ontario and the Niagara Artist Centre, his work is held globally across Canada, the US, UK, France, Hong Kong, & Nigeria
Emmanuel Akolo
One Of These Days
$3,670
