Yak V

Description

Artist: Elizabeth Chioma Ekpetorson
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic and charcoal on textured canvas
Size: 60 x 48 inches
Signed: Yes
Includes: Certificate of authenticity
Shipping: Rolled and shipped in a tube

Yak V by Elizabeth Chioma Ekpetorson continues her exploration of solitude, contemplation, and the complexity of human emotion. Against a soft pink background, the seated figure—constructed through interlocking planes of ochre, burgundy, and violet—embodies a quiet yet commanding presence. The angular geometry and saturated tones evoke both strength and vulnerability, hallmarks of Ekpetorson’s distinctive abstract style.

Through her layered use of acrylic and charcoal on textured canvas, the artist creates a dialogue between light and shadow, structure and emotion. The title _Yak_—suggesting conversation or reflection—underscores the figure’s introspective nature, inviting the viewer to witness a moment of pause and thought.

Yak V stands as a meditation on stillness and identity—a visual conversation about presence, power, and the nuanced beauty within quiet moments of self-awareness.