"A Little Bit of Peace" Print by Lele Msibi

Inkjet on Moab Entrada Paper 24 in x 36 in  Edition: 2/10    ORIGINAL ARTWORK “A Little Bit of Peace” 28" x 44" Charcoal and Joint compound drawing 2024 Eric Gyamfi is a photographer I recently came across who’s images define a powerful simplicity. In this series he took photographs of little kids in Africa with their eyes closed that emanated a level of peace and sanctuary that I believe we all wish to encompass, especially through periods of difficulty. “A little bit of peace” is a charcoal and joint compound drawing of one of these beautiful little boys. His eyes closed. Except, a sunflower replaces one of them. This sunflower acts as a window into his imagination. It is a suggestion of the colorful and creative vision all children have, no matter where they are from or what they are doing. A creativity that we try our best to maintain as we grow but tends to get lost in the winds of responsibility and the necessity to mature. What I appreciated about this series is that Eric chose