Meshach Charity
My Purple Heart
2022

About the Item

My Purple Heart is an Original painting by Meshach Charity. My Purple Heart was created with Oil on a primed 48W by 48H inches canvas. Beauty isn't about having a pretty face. It's about having a pretty mind, a pretty heart, and a pretty soul. 'If you have been brutally broken but still have the courage to be gentle to other living beings then you're a badass with a heart of an angel' - Keanu Reeves The average African Child is usually faced with uncertainty and struggles relating to his future, with only a handful going on to attain higher learning at a serious cost with a so-called "sustainable future" insight and a "passionate dream" in the gutters. In dealing with the excess pressures that come with choices that could make or break him/her as well as the pressure from parents, teachers, and society also, he/she employs a streetwise mechanism to help ease these pressures and maximize concentration, desire and drive to achieve his goal in the face of many distractions. I've always thought of Art as a reflection of oneself and a story. By using colors to capture and portray the fight and events of this African school child's daily life, I reminisce on my own difficult choices, battles, moments of uncertainty, courage, and triumph with a hint of nostalgia and hope for better times to come. Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Meshach Charity(1997) is a visual artist who hails from Estako East LGA of Edo State, Nigeria. He was born and grew up in Lagos where he started his artistic career. He is currently based in the city of Ibadan, Oyo State. He attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine and Industrial Arts at the University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. His medium of expression over the years is Oil color on canvas. He is influenced by his daily experiences and environment while growing up as a student; his love for color and creativity enables him to passionately structure, capture and portray these happenings.

Creator:

Meshach Charity (1997, Nigerian)

Creation Year:

2022

Dimensions:

Height: 45.28 in (115 cm)Width: 35.44 in (90 cm)Depth: 0.99 in (2.5 cm)

Medium:

Canvas,Oil

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

21st Century