- Amarachi Okafor (Orie)
- Unction of the Spirit, 2006 2019
- Fabric offcuts, Twine ropes, Recovered cigarette filters (cork/tipping paper from smoked cigarettes), Adhesive, Used plastic pegs, Acrylic on canvas
- 117 x 96 cm (46.06 x 37.8 in)
CONCEPT:
According to Tom Gegax in his book ‘The big book for Small business…, “Spirit-filled” evokes the image of pumping your tank full of air at a metaphysical service station”. This power is the unction that I speak of. The action of Spirit!
Many of us name it different things - Spirit, Universe, Infinite Intelligence, Higher Force, Nature... and the list goes on...
It’s the omnipresent intelligence that governs everything. Its' intelligence and therefore words, are Law! The law by which plants, for instance, cannot choose to grow - but have to.
Man, indeed, has free will, but when we align ourselves with its' action, wisdom, and power- with the pure intention of benefiting mankind-, then we are strengthened; empowered by selflessness, we can become almost invincible.
Doors get opened, obstacles disappear, and people show up bearing meaningful coincidences that throw us closer to our visions. This is a powerful blessing of the Spirit.
In what ways can we live whilst we are here? How can we find truth, joy, and peace? The journey to discovery, revelation, and truth is intense and almost inscrutable.
There is another notion that we are spirits made to be like God who is Spirit. Can mankind reach in or reach out to figure out who and why we are? What makes us genuine, loving, and the best of that, which we can ever be? Is this an attainable place to get to?
We can indeed wake up, pay attention, and tap in!
MATERIAL:
Fabric, Twine Ropes, Cork Paper (from smoked cigarettes), Plastic pegs, Acrylic on Canvas
PROCESS/TECHNIQUE:
Sewing, Other Construction
FITTING TO THE EXHIBITION THEME:
By material of textile. By form of textile/ clothing. By process of textile - sewing. By my work, I am constantly working to repair and fix broken parts, alluding to the idea of reconstruction, building up, and repair.
- Subject Matter: Experimental
- Collections: 2. Recovered Cork Paper/ Filters from stubbed cigarettes: Materiality, 6. Fibre: Materiality, Threads, 7. Fabric and Cloth: Container and Containment Series, 10. nkụkọ na égwū: Acrylic. Tempera