Art of Effah

Masterpiece @ Ottawa Art Gallery - Galerie d'art d'Ottawa

Creating my own space

"Inner Turmoil" Decided to look back at old work and found this rare gem of talented artist @art.life.andre which reminded me of the daily struggle of most creatives. The struggling emotional duality of either basking in the ambiance of your work or being crippled by the anxiety from it.

Dispossession is the body of work which photographs those affected by the eviction of the Timbercreek community within the settings of their homes. The basis of the series was grounded in the quintessential question, Where is the balance between profits and developments that serve the community? The work explores the stages of grief, mistrust, and defeat experienced by the evicted residents, as they find themselves alienated from the new vision of the neighbourhood. By sh...inning the spotlight on the misguiding normalcy of eviction, the photographs provide a visual platform for the uprooted, as they are eclipsed by gentrification. Simultaneously, by examining traditional development through a people-centred lens, this series re-centres our gaze towards the necessity of affordable housing and the destructive impact of losing one’s home. For those who missed the show, you can check out the full res images of the series on my website: artofeffah.com