Folayemi
View artist portfolioCulture,tradition, religion and political situation enslaved her from been free, violating her basic human right. She observed the freedom of animals (fish) from her imprisonment, freedom therefore becomes something seen at distance and not obtainable.
Metaphorically, the water represent the culture, tradition, religion and political situation of our country and the fish movement represent freedom, while the lady through the small opening of her encasement is able to observe freedom but couldn't obtain it. Her expression which is sad and mournful depict the state of a citizen whose freedom has been violated.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Submitted
- 2004-04-02
- License
- Legacy license code: 0
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I really like this piece of art because I feel as if sometime in the future maybe I might also feel captured and trapped like this woman. She is unable to be released because she must follow most traditions, and the fishes are given the freedom. All she can do is watch. I feel as if this painting really reflects on most lives of people today and this message really helps us understand more. Their freedom has been taken away. I really like the way the artist has really demonstrated the situation in such a visual manner. He/She has really shown me what some people go through everyday. It has had a really huge effect on me. Every idea and theme in the painting are approriate for the main idea. This artwork show's the reality and the lives of most people today, and what we aren't doing to stop it. It's very well done.
I like this photo. What is it of
Some girl who is not me wrote that. I get it. The picture is beautiful, and the concept wonderful.
you said everything nothing left to add :) .. its nice.
Aren´t we all trapped as well? Utter sublime!