First Lunch, Oil and Pastel on Canvas, Seromo Okoro (2025)

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This painting exists within the eyes of Scared JS1 Boy, revealing a memory held beneath the surface. It reflects the … Read more This painting exists within the eyes of Scared JS1 Boy, revealing a memory held beneath the surface. It reflects the moment of stepping into the dining hall for the first time , a quiet but overwhelming experience shaped by uncertainty, and isolation.

The doorway becomes a threshold between two emotional states: the comfort of what is known and the unfamiliar reality of being alone in a new environment. Rather than showing movement, the work holds a sense of pause, capturing the weight of that moment before fully entering.

As an internal scene, the painting represents how memory lives within us. It is not just a physical place, but an emotional imprint , one that continues to shape how the world is seen and experienced.

Together with Scared JS1 Boy, the work forms part of a larger reflection on childhood, transition, and the inner worlds we carry with us.

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