How Do I Open A PDF?

Sharon Efomi

BA (Hons) Art and Design, Yr3
Sharon Efomi Sharon.Efomi@mail.bcu.ac.uk
BA (Hons) Art and Design, 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.  

How Do I Open A PDF?

How Do I Open A PDF? is a virtual exhibition of works and ideas by graduates of BA (Hons) Art and Design. Covering a broad range of themes and contexts, the works explore what it means to operate as interdisciplinary artists and designers in 2021. There can be little doubt of the impact that Covid-19 has had a on this cohort, and yet, for all of the challenges, the students […]

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How Do I Open A PDF?
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A digital illustration showing a man in an orange jumpsuit. He is crouched down against a wall in a dark space that looks like a prison. How hand is placed onto of a poster that shows a face with the words 'big brother is watching'.
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#Activist #Educator
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#Dreamer #Educator