Her Story Will Not Be Silenced
$2,000.00
TITTLE: “Post No Bills: Her Story Will Not Be Silenced” MEDIUM : OIL AND ACRYLIC ON CANVAS SIZE: 100cm x 100cm YEAR: 2025 In “Post No Bills,” the figure of a young woman emerges from a backdrop where warnings to silence and suppress are ironically layered with posters exposing the horrors of human trafficking. Her gaze is steady—not of a victim, but of someone whose story demands to be heard. The wall’s “POST NO BILLS” command becomes an act of defiance as her presence itself becomes a protest poster. This painting speaks to the erasure of marginalized voices, especially women trapped in cycles of exploitation, and boldly reclaims public space for their narratives. ——————— Symbolic Elements: - The Woman’s Expression: A black woman with a calm face but solemn, with a subtle depth in her eyes, hinting at a hidden story or pain. hence her neck slightly bent and mouth pouted, proving to whomever, that she is present and impossible to be ignored. This painting symbolize invisibility of trauma. -The Wall Text and Stickers (POST NO BILLS) is to stop public posting of fliers but ironically, i posted a bills as an act of rebellion against silence. The “HOUSE 25, indicate a specific location of a safe house. This is showing a survivor in a tensed environment. A woman that’s ready to challenge anyone -Color use The yellow and brown tones divide the canvas almost like two worlds, representing the contrast between public facade vs private reality. Her dress is printed with dark leopard. A nod to wildness tamed, loss of freedom, while leopard skin spiritually symbolizes guidance, strength, and clarity This painting aims to amplify the voices of trafficked women. showing their humanity, beauty, and pain.
Artist Name
Babatunde
Artist Statement
My art is a visual protest against invisibility. I create portraits that confront the ways society tries to silence, touch, and control bodies—especially those of women whose stories are often ignored or distorted.Through bold colors, layered symbols, and direct gazes, I challenge narratives of exploitation, objectification, and erasure. Every figure I paint is a voice refusing to be silenced, a boundary reclaiming its space. Whether it’s a “Post No Bills” wall turned into a billboard for human stories, or a “Keep Off” sign that protects the dignity of personal space, my work demands respect where society has often denied it.I’m interested in the tension between how people are seen and how they wish to be seen. My process is not just about painting faces; it’s about restoring agency to those faces—letting them tell their own truths.At its core, my art is about visibility, autonomy, and resistance. It’s about turning everyday walls into loudspeakers for silenced voices.
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