Dissonance
By Lambo Israel Oluwatosin
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Title: Dissonance Medium:Charcoal on canvas Dimensions: 2 x 3 ft This piece was born out of a profound period of mental restlessness and emotional fragmentation those solitary moments when the mind feels pulled in conflicting directions, caught between quiet endurance and internal chaos. Working with raw charcoal allowed the tactile friction of each stroke to mirror that inner weight. Every sharp tonal shift, abrasive erasure, and layered shadow became a way to release feelings of detachment and unspoken pressure, translating a private vulnerability into a tangible, structured form that confronts rather than conceals.
The Story Behind the Artwork
The narrative centers on an internal dialogue within a single identity. Rather than presenting a unified persona, the visual planes fracture into overlapping profiles—one facing outward toward reality with heavy, closed lids in quiet endurance, while the other turns away into shadow, representing guarded thoughts, memory, and unresolved doubt. It tells the story of an individual navigating the quiet friction between who they are required to be and the multifaceted, fragile truths they carry beneath the surface, ultimately finding balance in the raw acceptance of every broken edge.
Details
- Medium: Contemporary
- Year: 2026
- Dimensions: 24x36 inches
- Edition: 1
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