My grandmother keeps telling me my paintings look too European and I should paint more traditional subjects but when I try it feels like performing my culture for approval rather than creating from my truth
More people experience this than they realize.
The artist struggles between authentic self-expression and cultural expectations, caught between personal vision and collective identity.
“Where Are You with African aesthetics — across the continent?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.