“When you look closely at the lines you can can see that they’re not going straight, they have a lot of contours, tones and a lot of back and forth. I see those as a reminder of life’s journey .” - @collins_obijiaku , 2021 Collins work featured in the “Black Rock 40” exhibition continued his exploration of intimate portraiture and textured color. His work, made up of closely packed lines reminiscent of thumb prints or topographical maps, became a quintessential feature of the series he created while in residence at Black Rock. 1. Image of Collin’s artwork created in 2021 at Black Rock Senegal. 2. Collins Obijiaku in Senegal, 2021. 3. Image of Collin’s artwork created in 2021 at Black Rock Senegal. 4. Collins in his studio at Black Rock Senegal, 2021. 5. Exhibition image of Collins Obijiaku, “Number 7,” from the series “Yellow House,” 2021, charcoal and oil on paper. ---------------------------------- Don’t miss any update! Follow us @blackrocksenegal #kehindewiley #blackrocksenegal #senegal #support #artists #artistresidency