ZURIWANA by Lee Amimo

Description: "Zuriwana"—meaning "beautiful growth"—is a radiant portrait celebrating African strength, abundance, and natural beauty. The subject’s vivid green eyes and the burst of red and pink blooms around her evoke life, resilience, and vibrant spirit. Intricate swirling patterns across her skin symbolize deep heritage and the endless flourishing
of identity. This piece captures the boldness of nature and the timeless grace of African womanhood.

Medium: Acrylics & Permanent Pen on Canvas

Size: 50 cm height x 40 cm width

Curator's Note: In Zuriwana, artist Lee Amimo presents a compelling portrait that merges figurative representation with intricate abstraction. The subject, set against a vibrant, gestural field of pink florals, is rendered not with traditional shading but with a hypnotic, topographical pattern of blue and white waves. This meticulous motif transforms the skin into a landscape of its own, suggesting a deep interior world, ancestral connection, or even perpetual growth. Zuriwana is a visually stunning work that feels both timeless and contemporary.