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Sharon Efomi

BA (Hons) Fine Art, Yr3
Sharon Efomi Sharon.Efomi@mail.bcu.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Yr3
2021
#Educator
#Historian
#Storyteller
A digital illustration showing a small boy by his bed. His mum is facing the wall so all we can see is her back. The woman and young boy are both African-Caribbean. The scene shows a boys bedroom, it is dark blue and there is a small desk and chair with a book shelf to its left.
Up In The Stars by Sharon Efomi

As an Illustrator and animator, I work with traditional and digital media. My work explores histories, regarding race and the impact of colonialism in Britain by focusing on education as a contributing factor in directing our perceived understanding of self as well as the general perception of a group. I am interested in the power of animation as a storytelling devise to communicate complex narratives and I believe that the childish innocence and nature of the form creates an interesting dynamic where real social issues impacting the lives of several communities can ultimately be represented. I explore techniques that enhances the visual narrative to involve the audience and connect them with the piece. My work aims to give a voice to those without and project their concerns using animation which approaches complex narratives in an assessable way for both children and adults.

Ultimately, I want my work to be a platform that initiates deeper conversations around the human condition and encourage individual thinking and understanding of history, as well as help particularly young teens identify how they can contribute to change within their communities.  

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The annual Degree Show is a highly anticipated event amongst staff, students, external partners and friends of the School of Art – it provides a platform for the work that the students have spent so long conceiving and producing. The 2023 Degree Show has been realised through an ongoing testing of ideas in public arenas in which the discourse around art practice takes place. This process of realising practice which engages with audiences has over […]

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Huijun Chen
Huijun Chen
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Kirsteen Stacey
Kirsteen Stacey
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#Storyteller
An illustration of an ink well on a black background. The ink well is dark blue and has brass lid. The illustration has been painted with an air brush.
Mazvydas Prokopovic
Mazvydas Prokopovic
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#Activist #Educator #Storyteller
A black and white photograph shows the backs of two women as they walk towards a series of trees and small buildings in the distance. The photograph is a scan from the analogue film and details of the film can be seen at the top and bottom of the image, including the words Ilford HP5 Plus at the top and a series of light grey graphic shapes at the bottom.
Finn Sharratt
Finn Sharratt
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#Activist #Storyteller
A digital illustration of a blue hand on a blue background. The hand has a liquid substance dripping from the fingers into a puddle. The image is a portrait format and framed with a black background.