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 : 48x36in
About this artwork
I created With Thine Hands, Build to explore the sacred intimacy between labor and the soul. This work is a visual response to the idea that work is not a curse, but a fulfillment of the earth's furthest dream. The portrait features a young man set against a radiant, saturated yellow background, which is heavily textured with the handprints of those who have labored before him. This backdrop serves as a "structural" testament to the human procession…
that marches toward the infinite, reminding us that to be idle is to become a stranger to life’s natural seasons.
In this composition, The subject’s intense, direct gaze reflects a "majesty and proud submission" to the work assigned to him. By incorporating the physical marks of hands on the canvas, I aim to celebrate the act of loving life through labor, honoring the resilience of the builder who understands that true intimacy with life’s inmost secrets is found through the work of one's own hands.
In this composition, The subject’s intense, direct gaze reflects a "majesty and proud submission" to the work assigned to him. By incorporating the physical marks of hands on the canvas, I aim to celebrate the act of loving life through labor, honoring the resilience of the builder who understands that true intimacy with life’s inmost secrets is found through the work of one's own hands.
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
With Thy Hands, Build
$3,680
