The Rib Is Mine (2020) Painting by Jackson Kirisa

Not For Sale

Seller MLID

One of a kind
Artwork signed by the artist
Certificate of Authenticity included
This artwork appears in 2 collections
  • Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
  • Dimensions Height 39.4in, Width 27.6in
  • Framing This artwork is not framed
  • Categories Paintings under $5,000 Figurative
If love was a race. We ran a hideous and tiring one. The boys in my town loved the same girl. Bought her gifts and tried hard to please her in all possible ways. When she made for the village well each day, they waited for her upon the village junctions in turns. But we all failed to have her heart. A brazen an older man from ‘God knows where’ jumped [...]
If love was a race. We ran a hideous and tiring one. The boys in my town loved the same girl. Bought her gifts and tried hard to please her in all possible ways. When she made for the village well each day, they waited for her upon the village junctions in turns.

But we all failed to have her heart.

A brazen an older man from ‘God knows where’ jumped into the scene one time. He stole the apple of our eyes. When we think about the times and things we lost to love, we remember fighting for the same rib yet lost in an inauspicious moment. Till date, we think of the popular line in our arguments and smile in aw

“The rib is mine”
Artist represented by MLID
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Kirisa Jackson, born in 1996 in Kansanga, Uganda, is a contemporary visual artist currently living in Entebbe, Uganda. He acquired a diploma in Creative Arts and Design from Michelangelo College of Creative Arts [...]

Kirisa Jackson, born in 1996 in Kansanga, Uganda, is a contemporary visual artist currently living in Entebbe, Uganda. He acquired a diploma in Creative Arts and Design from Michelangelo College of Creative Arts and Design in Kisubi, Uganda, majoring in graphics and multimedia crafts. In 2018, he joined Bafrika Creationz, where he was inspired and mentored by painter Michael Lutaaya, further honing his skills in painting.

Primarily using acrylics as his medium, Jackson has gained recognition both locally and internationally since 2017 due to his unique painting style and the vivid concepts behind his work. His distinctive style, "Kakeeka," has been revered by peers and collectors alike, establishing him as one of the rising stars in modern African art.

Jackson's paintings often explore themes related to people's lives, his own experiences, and captivating moments of affection, making his work deeply personal and relatable.

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