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!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

From initial inspiration, reference, concept to realization. Lots of edits needed but so far I’m excited about this one.

“Look inward” -Mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

Song: Tyrant, All night remix by Beyoncé
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May 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

“Look inward” -Mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

Song: Lightbeamers by FKA Twigs

#contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmediasrt #visualart #blacksky

April 20, 2025 at 1:39 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

“Look inward” -Mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

Been a minute since I painted anything, feeling a bit rusty but happy with this new concept. Can’t wait to see how it turns out once completed.

#contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #visualart #blacksky

April 18, 2025 at 4:19 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Change- mixed media on 20” x 30” canvas

Song: It won’t stop by Sevyn Streeter ft Chris Brown

#contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmedia #visualart #blacksky

March 3, 2025 at 3:01 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Varnish day!

“Indecisions” - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

Song: II hands II heaven by Beyoncé

#contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmedia #visualart #blacksky

March 3, 2025 at 2:59 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Demo for tonight’s painting class for youth…pissed I lost it on the way to work so now I gotta create another one. 😫

Acrylic and modelling paste on 11” x 14” canvas

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February 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Quick hand study. - Oils on canvas

Interlude: The glory is in you by Master P

#visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #blacksky

February 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

New merch available on my website! You can find mugs, tote bags and notebooks with “Dreams We Forget” artwork printed on them! Hope you like the designs. 😊

#visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #acrylics #blacksky

February 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Rise up - Mixed media on 19.7” x 39.4” inch canvas

Still learning to not obsess over details but to let the work turn out how it may.

This piece was gifted to a colleague for his birthday.

#visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #blacksky

February 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

“Altered realities” - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

Finally complete! Hopefully I get to exhibit this piece in the next few months.

I hate that my work is being heavily censored…it’s just breast! 😒

#blackart #blackartist #art #artist #contemporaryart #visualart #blacksky

February 3, 2025 at 11:21 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

“Dreams We Forget”- oils on 31.5” x 47.24” inch canvas

Song: 16 Carriages by Beyoncé

#visualart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #acrylics #mixedmedia

February 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Change- mixed media on 20” x 30” canvas

Song: Runaway by Jhene Aiko ft The Weekend & Frank Ocean (JayBeatz Mashup)

#contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #visualart #blacksky

February 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Progress work - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

#blackart #blackartist #art #artist #contemporaryart #visualart #blacksky

January 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

“I am not synthetic”- mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

Happiest when concepts come to life. Next step is to varnish!

#blackart #blackartist #contemporaryart #artist #visualart #visualartist #blacksky

December 28, 2024 at 2:09 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Progress - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

SZA’s new album is a masterpiece. I appreciate artists that take their craft to the next level. SOS Deluxe: LANA on repeatttt 🎶🎶🔥🔥🔥

#contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmedia #visualart

December 22, 2024 at 6:01 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

Progress - mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

Song: Dying for your love by Frank Ocean ft James Fauntleroy

#publicart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #blackartist #oilpainting #mixedmedia#visualart

December 14, 2024 at 11:21 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

After 2 long years, a second attempt at installing, my project with the city of Calgary is finally completed!

“A seat at the table” - mixed media on 84” X 42” inch walnut casted in epoxy resin.
#publicart #contemporaryart #art #artist #blackart #visualart

December 8, 2024 at 12:18 AM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

“A seat at the table” - mixed media on 84” X 42” inch walnut casted in epoxy resin.

My first public art piece in collaboration with the City of Calgary.

#publicart #art #visualart #blackartist

December 5, 2024 at 10:48 PM

!Apiow Akwai

@dothedonts.bsky.social

New wip -mixed media on 36” x 48” canvas

The state of Indecisiveness got a hold of me for the past few weeks, which is odd considering I’m very certain of my myself/decisions. But it was fun trying to translate the feeling into something visually interesting.

#art #blackart #visualart