Bob Proctor, an esteemed motivational orator of his era, often expounded on The Law of Attraction, articulating, "If you can see it in your mind, you can hold it in your hands".
There are many forms of meditative manifestation, but visualization has never been my most successful medium. I want to change that. As a personal goal, I want to increase my ability to visualize things in my mind and manifest them into my life.
Well, some time ago I was out shopping when I felt something calling me to a shelf where I found a single piece of artwork featuring a woman who looked like me - A West African Mother.
As I looked at the product closer, I realized it was a puzzle. I don't do puzzles often, but I had never seen artwork of women like me simply sitting on the shelf in a 'common' department store.
I had to have it. If I'm being honest, once I got it home, it sat in a drawer for several months, not because I didn't want to do it, but because I wanted to save it for a special time where I could commit to the pleasure of the process in building it.
Well, after days of trying everything to trigger clear visualization with no progress - I remembered: The Puzzle! I decided to clear a space where the puzzle could be kept to use as a tool for training my ability to visualize what it is I want to attract.
Whenever I hear Bob Proctor in my memory saying if you can see it in your mind, you can hold it in your hands, I sit down to this puzzle and train my brain to see what it wants, then put it together. I gotta tell you it's been working! When I'm away from the puzzle, I'm able to imagine scenarios and see them play out in my mind in short bursts.
The further into the process of putting the puzzle I've gotten, the more I started to appreciate the symbolism and nuances the artist used within the mosaic recreation of this woman and the artist as well. Even the title, "I Am Alive" is such a beautiful Affirmation!
I thought, who is the artist telling me this beautiful story through the portrait of a West African Woman? What I discovered was a beautiful story about a young, successful, Ghanian-based artist and his expression, of his bond with the women in his community.
Allow me to introduce to -
Google Winfred Nana Amoah.
Winfred Nana Amoah stands as a luminary within Ghana's burgeoning artistic landscape, born in the year 1996, a prodigious talent whose oeuvre transcends mere aesthetic appreciation. Raised amidst the vibrant cultural milieu of Ghana, Amoah's formative years were imbued with a deep reverence for the arts, fostering within him a profound appreciation for the intersection of tradition and innovation.
From his earliest forays into artistic expression, Amoah exhibited a remarkable aptitude for imbuing his creations with a sense of enigmatic allure, a trait that would come to define his signature style. Rooted in the ethos of surrealism, his works serve as portals to alternate dimensions, where reality and imagination intertwine in a mesmerizing dance.
Amoah's artistic vision is underpinned by a relentless pursuit of introspection and thematic exploration. Through his canvases, he delves into the labyrinthine depths of the human psyche, interrogating notions of identity, belonging, and existentialism with a keen and discerning eye. Each stroke of his brush is imbued with intentionality, every hue meticulously chosen to evoke a spectrum of emotions within the viewer.
Yet, what truly sets Amoah apart is his audacious experimentation with form and medium. Far from content with the confines of traditional canvas painting, he fearlessly traverses the boundaries of artistic expression, seamlessly integrating elements of sculpture, installation, and multimedia into his repertoire. The result is a body of work that defies categorization, inviting viewers on a multi-sensory journey of discovery and contemplation.
Amidst accolades and exhibitions on both domestic and international stages, Amoah remains steadfast in his commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative expression. His art serves not merely as a reflection of the world as it is, but as a beacon illuminating the latent potential of the human imagination—a testament to the transformative power of art to transcend boundaries, challenge perceptions, and unite disparate voices in a harmonious chorus of shared experience.
