The Woman Carrying Water 2007

Twins Seven Seven made this painting with ink and dye, probably in his studio in Nigeria, but I don’t know when exactly. Imagine him now, his hand moving across the surface, filling it with intricate lines and patterns, not unlike what I do myself! The woman is holding a clay pot and has another one balanced on her head. Look how Twins Seven Seven has used orange and brown to create a sense of warmth and earthiness, but also how he has added other colours to jazz it up. The patterns and details on the woman's body and clothing are wild. Those feet! Are they bird feet? I feel his vision here. Like all of us, he wanted to tell a story, to explore form, and most importantly, to connect with others. I feel like I can reach across the divide and connect with the artist through the magic of looking.