Moses leye

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When I returned to Lagos after my residency in SA, had a robust conversation with my mentor around this series; what inspired it and how I came up with the series' title. He advised that I come up with 2 alternative names for the series, and settle for the one that best resonate with the narrative I aim to convey with the works. And so from titling the works "The Working Men", it was retitled "Legacy of Labour."

Legacy of Labour as a title emphasizes the historical context of the works, which is about apartheid and the ongoing impact of labour exploitation on South African Society

From LEGACY OF LABOUR series, this is A Working Man (ii), 4ft by 3ft, Acrylic and Ballpoint Pen on Canvas, 2025.
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