The AWait-ING is inspired by Tupac Shakur’s A Rose that grew from concrete, and the stunning photograph of Adeyanuji Adeleke (@yanjusofine_) by the talented Chris Evans of Clearly Focused Media Works. This Narrative exposition represents a 26 year old Francheska at a peak of self realization, awaiting her launch while she seemingly contemplates her purpose and contribution to the world. A Wait-ING represents the Duality of oil on canvas and photography, while representing the artist’s duality

Acrylic on Canvas (30x42) A snapshot moment when the artist realizes the two significant faces she wears. Self Duality explores the conflicting emotion the artist experiences as she comes to terms with her “blackness”. Inspired by talented Artist Laolu Senbanjo’s SacredartofORI, Self duality depicts a split view of a young Nigerian immigrant’s journey into social acceptance, migrating into the western culture. The left half- painted in all white represents her tokenism in white America. Whilst

Acrylic and oil on Canvas (48x36) An “Immigrant's Duality” explores the unfortunate reminder that in most comparisons, the black race seems to regularly be undervalued. In the past 5 to 10 years, with what seems to be an unearthing of rooted racism and prejudice, the black skin has suffered significant injustice. An immigrant's duality unpacks the hierarchy of race. No matter the political status of an immigrant, a white or brown immigrant will always be superior to a black immigrant.

Acrylic and oil on Canvas A pair: (24x36) Africa’s” Duality” explores the notion of “two sides of the same coin.” As a west african girl who’s initial view of africa extended to just the Congo, keke unpacks a newly found love and admiration of the east part of Africa. Having found sisterhood and friendships within women of these culture, realizing the similarities in core values she shares within these women, the artist articulates the duality( two sides of the same coin) of both cultures.