A Journey Through Presence and Proof (the promise of possibility;) Here the figure stands in a kind of arrival, clear, open and composed with intention. Identity is carried lightly, almost as if it is still being discovered. The lines are steady, the surface calm, and there is a sense of possibility rather than weight. This is a beginning: a moment before experience has fully left its marks, where identity exists in a more open state and the future still feels unwritten. The work belongs to The After, a collection that developed during a period of personal loss and reflection, but this piece is about that earlier state of possibility, before time, pressure and experience begin to reshape the figure. The image is engraved directly into a marble-dust surface. I wanted the work to reveal more when viewed closely, not simply an image sitting on top, but lines physically cut into the material. This became an important step in my practice and began to connect the work I was making then with my later interest in engraving.
Shyne Eghosa (b. 1975) is a Nigerian-born, self-taught artist whose work explores memory and identity through bold, textured compositions. Since beginning to paint in early 2023, he has developed a raw and expressive style rooted in Neo-Expressionism, Art Brut, and a Trans-Cultural approach where African heritage and European diasporic experience collide. Working primarily on wood panels with acrylics, oil sticks, pastels, and fabric, he draws inspiration from traditional African masks and crafts, as well as artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Paul Klee, and Manolo Valdés. Many viewers relate his work to Basquiat, though his palette and forms also reflect the modernist spirit of Barcelona, where he currently lives. His choice of wood as a primary surface is rooted in childhood memories grounding his practice in personal history and an approach that embraces the raw, unrefined nature of the materials themselves. He is the founder of Unmaking Art Studio, a nonprofit space in Barcelona where a diverse group of emerging artists come together to share ideas, create, and exhibit. For him, “unmaking” is not about destruction, it’s about stripping away what no longer fits and giving shape to something more honest. As he puts it: “My art is a conversation between cultures, history, and my personal journey. Each piece is a step forward in discovering who I am.” Though new to the art scene, Shyne's work was selected for the juried Biennale di Chianciano 2024 in Tuscany, Italy. He has also exhibited in various group shows in Barcelona, and currently has work with Tobian Art Gallery in Florence, Italy.
A Journey Through Presence and Proof (the promise of possibility;) Here the figure stands in a kind of arrival, clear, open and composed with intention. Identity is carried lightly, almost as if it is still being discovered. The lines are steady, the surface calm, and there is a sense of possibility rather than weight. This is a beginning: a moment before experience has fully left its marks, where identity exists in a more open state and the future still feels unwritten. The work belongs to The After, a collection that developed during a period of personal loss and reflection, but this piece is about that earlier state of possibility, before time, pressure and experience begin to reshape the figure. The image is engraved directly into a marble-dust surface. I wanted the work to reveal more when viewed closely, not simply an image sitting on top, but lines physically cut into the material. This became an important step in my practice and began to connect the work I was making then with my later interest in engraving.
Shyne Eghosa (b. 1975) is a Nigerian-born, self-taught artist whose work explores memory and identity through bold, textured compositions. Since beginning to paint in early 2023, he has developed a raw and expressive style rooted in Neo-Expressionism, Art Brut, and a Trans-Cultural approach where African heritage and European diasporic experience collide. Working primarily on wood panels with acrylics, oil sticks, pastels, and fabric, he draws inspiration from traditional African masks and crafts, as well as artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Paul Klee, and Manolo Valdés. Many viewers relate his work to Basquiat, though his palette and forms also reflect the modernist spirit of Barcelona, where he currently lives. His choice of wood as a primary surface is rooted in childhood memories grounding his practice in personal history and an approach that embraces the raw, unrefined nature of the materials themselves. He is the founder of Unmaking Art Studio, a nonprofit space in Barcelona where a diverse group of emerging artists come together to share ideas, create, and exhibit. For him, “unmaking” is not about destruction, it’s about stripping away what no longer fits and giving shape to something more honest. As he puts it: “My art is a conversation between cultures, history, and my personal journey. Each piece is a step forward in discovering who I am.” Though new to the art scene, Shyne's work was selected for the juried Biennale di Chianciano 2024 in Tuscany, Italy. He has also exhibited in various group shows in Barcelona, and currently has work with Tobian Art Gallery in Florence, Italy.
