Sounds From The Other Side

Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.” Music is a language, with or without words, serving as a medium for people from all walks of life to express their deepest thoughts and emotions. In fact, author Leo Tolstoy has described music as “the shorthand of emotion”. Personally, I have thought […]

Fatola Israel
artiste Fatola Israel Lagos, Nigeria

I am a passionate visual artist, currently in my final year, studying Visual Arts at the Creative Arts Department, University of Lagos. I am also the exponent of HeavenlyArtz™️ – an Image Art Consult set to illustrate human experiences through Art, with a greater honesty of Realism.

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Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand.” Music is a language, with or without words, serving as a medium for people from all walks of life to express their deepest thoughts and emotions. In fact, author Leo Tolstoy has described music as “the shorthand of emotion”. Personally, I have thought about the dominating music genre at the moment, and how we easily sing along to the songs from these Artistes. One prominent musician doing justice to this on the African scene is Wizkid, which is why I have chosen him as the subject matter in this Art piece. Without doubt, he has proven himself as a polymath in the fusion of contemporary Afro-Pop in grand style. Of course, the musical experience goes beyond simply listening to it; as an exercise in creativity and as a social activity, music involves considerable emotional and cognitive investment, whether it be composing music or performing it. Despite its widespread presence and importance in many cultures, music’s effects on the human mind are only just beginning to be understood. With or without lyrics, music conveys a message, an emotional message that reaches down into our heart, stirring the deepest feelings and emotions. This has been the point of fruition in conceptualizing this Artwork, with the intention of evoking visceral connection with the viewer.

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