Junior 2021

"Junior" (2021) by Monica Ikegwu is a contemporary portrait painting that depicts a young Black man holding a smartphone. The subject is dressed in a green hoodie with the words "You too..." embroidered on the front, while the background features a pair of large white wings behind him. The painting's hyperrealism and focus on everyday objects like a smartphone create a dialogue about the intersection of technology, identity, and spirituality in contemporary society.