"Absence" Painting
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
23.2 W x 33.1 H in
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‘Absence’ explores the quiet weight of being present physically while feeling distant from yourself. Inspired by my poem ‘Days judged my absence’, the painting reflects on the passing of time, emotional exhaustion and the struggle to find the courage to stay in the present. I used acrylic paint in...
Year Created:
2026
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Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
23.2 W x 33.1 H x 0.6 D in
Ready to Hang:
No
Frame:
Not Framed
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Certificate is Included
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South Africa.
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I am Ave Norawuza (Bisho, 2002), an imaginative and vulnerable painter and writer based in Johannesburg. I create to give form to unspoken emotions, particularly those of Black South African women and girls. My work is rooted in identity, resilience and vulnerability. Often a brush conveys what words cannot.
I work across painting and poetry, using acrylics, oil pastels and found materials to create texture and depth. I showcase on Instagram and TikTok and connect through process and conversation.
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