Free Spirit IX
The painting ‘Free spirit’ is part of a series and analysis the human anatomy. It explores in various activities and experiences in life and about the human spirit and soul. The technical use of tonality and colour orchestrated shapes is used as embellishments to create the illusion of solidity. ‘Free Spirit’ represents the internal and […]

Jonathan Ikpoza was born in Ikorodu on the 1st of December 1979. Originally from Delta state, Nigeria. He holds National Diploma (2006) and Higher National Diploma in painting from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi (2009). He is the founder of The Ingenious Minds, a pioneering member of Araism Movement and the arts manager /CEO, Jonix Studios, Lagos. […]
Read moreThe painting ‘Free spirit’ is part of a series and analysis the human anatomy. It explores in various activities and experiences in life and about the human spirit and soul. The technical use of tonality and colour orchestrated shapes is used as embellishments to create the illusion of solidity. ‘Free Spirit’ represents the internal and external condition of the human mind which is untameable. The energetic dancer is characterised with the flow of the body expressing freedom within the structure.
When our mind is free of clusters, free of anxieties… Abundant joy and vigour become evident. The surreal figure is an impression of speed as it loses details when the ‘chi’ and force of life is in motion…only then is one free as a bird.