Description
‘Fluorescence’ by Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe
Artist: Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe
Title: ‘Fluorescence’
Medium: Oil (over Acrylic) and Mixed Media on Primed Wooden Panel
Dimensions: 14″ x 11″
Framing: Unframed
Year of Creation: 2020
About the Artwork:
“With flashing flames and silent mourn, a soul consumed and then reborn.”
I’ve been continuing my exploration of new mediums and visuals, and have been slowly finding my voice within them and pushing my ideas further. This piece is a sister piece to ‘Phosphorescence’ (featured in the WOWxWOW show ‘Parallel Truths’), and through creating it I’ve enjoyed seeing how it shows both a parallel but also somewhat of a progression to the original concepts being explored. – Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe
About the Artist:
Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe is a Nigerian-Canadian artist/illustrator currently based in BC, Canada. While her parentage is Nigerian, she was born outside of their homeland, and went on to experience multiple cultures throughout her childhood and early adulthood.
As an immigrant artist, she wrestles with the concept of community and identity, both within herself and in the work she creates, and strives to create representation for voices (particularly Black and/or LGBTQ+ women) who are often pushed out of positive, empowering narratives.
But also echoing throughout her work is a love for the whimsical, ethereal visions of the fairy tales and folk stories she grew up immersed in. From her passion for rich, vibrant colours, to the love of elaborate ornamentation, her varying homes have moulded her creative perspective in strong ways.
Though she is currently currently building her life in Canada, these roots continue to weave themselves throughout each piece she creates. In combining all these influences she hopes to create artwork that is both uplifting and whimsical, a respite from life’s rigors.