The Binge Series : Diving Deeper

The Binge Series: Diving Deeper (Phase One & Phase Two) — is a collection of nine artworks created as a thesis project for my final year project at Centennial College

The collection is rooted in Afro-Surrealism, blending African culture with surrealism through the use of vibrant colours, stylized forms, and emotional expressions.

These artworks are rooted in imaginative and original references I captured during my photography years in 2018/2019. Each artwork explores everyday emotions while shedding light on the actions and attitudes that often undermine the importance and significance of children in our lives.

Surreal painting of a person with colorful clothing and a halo, standing before a dramatic sky with orange clouds and a cityscape.

Surreal artwork depicting a person wearing black shoes and jeans, with a small figure wearing a box with a smiley face nearby. The ground is scattered with large, fallen chess pieces. Background includes greenery.

Painting of a person and monkey on a boat, two shark fins in water, sunset sky.

Abstract painting of two figures with masks, one with a square box-like head and the other with a spherical head, shaking hands in a fiery forest background.

Surreal painting of two humanoid figures with unconventional heads in front of a sunset cityscape. One figure has a cube-shaped head with a simple smile, and the other has an emoji-like round yellow head with a tongue sticking out. Both are shirtless

Surreal painting of three people with unusual heads: one with a smiley face, another with a box, and the third with a paper bag. They pose under an abstract sunset sky.

Surreal painting of a person floating in water with a TV as a head and arm. Objects include a floating phone and life ring. Sunset in the background.

Surreal painting of a person's upper body serving as a dark room containing two figures: one painting on a canvas and another using a computer. The room is dimly lit and has a window with flowing curtains.

Painting of a child covering their face with one hand and raising the other, wearing a shirt with 'Don't Shoot' written on it, with a bullet and abstract elements in the background.

The References

Child with dreadlocks wearing a yellow Spider-Man shirt, covering face with hand, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Child squatting on dirt ground outdoors, wearing a light-colored shirt and shorts, surrounded by greenery.

Person wearing black sneakers with white scribbles, black ripped jeans, sitting on wicker furniture indoors.

Child wearing green plaid headscarf and blue outfit sitting on adult's shoulders near a brick wall.

Several children standing by a tree, with some smiling and playing outdoors.

Wooden boats anchored on a calm body of water with a cloudy sky background.

Two smiling men shaking hands on a beach with palm trees in the background. One man is wearing a floral shirt and jeans, and the other is wearing a colorful print shirt. Shoes and debris are visible on the sandy ground.

Two boys smiling outdoors with a blurred background of a brick wall and greenery.

Three children posing outdoors, wearing casual shirts and shorts, with one arm around each other.

A pencil sketch of a room labeled 'My Room.' It includes a person standing next to a desk with a computer, a bed, and a wall marked with 'Various Binge.' The words 'In My Mind' are written at the bottom left.

Pencil sketch of rocks and water, labeled "clouds," "water," and "in the deep."