Sunday, 16 July 2017

Black and White

Awal is a remarkable young man, if only because like so many young men living here in Molise now he has been through so much, and yet is able to remain  SO positive.
He and guys like him are an inspiration to us all.
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Why? 
Because he is looking forward to carving a new future for himself here in Molise.

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How? 
Awal is a talented artist, here he has an opportunity here to put his obvious talents to good use.

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He grew up on a farm producing Cocoa and Ginger, but that is a life he was forced to leave behind.Image result for cocoa and ginger
As due to political turmoil he and his family faced in the region he was forced to flee, via Togo, the Niger then to Libya and finally onto to Italy.
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Of course he is one of many young men, now facing an uncertain future here, but like so many young men like him  he is determined to do what ever it takes make a new life.
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Awal is joining me to create a new group here called BLACK AND WHITE MOLISE.



We hope to bring ART to you, and to bring you to ART, both here in the Molise region and beyond.
For more information on what we do take a look at our website and get in touch with us.

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Awal has already participated in a number of projects in Molise and is being invited to work on more.

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He displays an incredible talent, which enables him to create images clarity and frank openness.Image may contain: one or more people
Having faced the hardships of extreme poverty and violence his paintings bring these topics we all like to ignore to the forefront. Image may contain: one or more people
In a cacophony of vibrant colour his draws us closer to his art and even into his heart
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If his art has to be categorised it would fall into POST MODERNISM, but it does not need a label. No automatic alt text available.

We can appreciate it for what it clearly is which is a window into his soul
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Make up your mind and share your comments with us.

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