"Back in Time", Oil on Canvas Painting by Seromo Okoro

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Back in Time is exploring the haunting memories and folklore of boarding school life, where fear and resilience shaped a … Read more Back in Time is exploring the haunting memories and folklore of boarding school life, where fear and resilience shaped a generation. This surreal figurative work depicts an environment without fences or safety, where children survived through unity, instinct, and unseen protection.

Rendered in a neo-impressionistic style, it features the masked figure Blackman, who haunted the girls’ hostel and blurred the line between man and spirit. The white masquerade and twin spirit figures symbolize unseen guardians, while eyes in the clouds represent divine and ancestral protection.

This large statement artwork sparks conversation and reflection. Its themes of memory, identity, faith, and survival make it a compelling addition to any contemporary collection.

Seromo Okoro
Back in Time, 2025
Oil on canvas
48 x 48 x 1 in
Unique work
Includes a Certificate of Authenticity

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