Karo

Name: Karo
Brand: Júnior Jacinto
SKU: 55679032459637
Price: 1510.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Júnior Jacinto
Angola

€1.510,00

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 120 W cm x 100 H cm / 47.24 W x 39.37 H in

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About The Artwork

Originally created: 2025
Subject: Identity, Resistance, Symbolism
Materials: Canvas
Medium: Acrylic
Style: Neo-Expressionism, Figurative, Symbolism, Surreal

Details & Dimensions

Painting: Acrylic on Canvas
Original: One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size: 120 W x 100 H cm
Frame: Not Framed
Ready to Hang: Not applicable
Packaging: Ships in a tube

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This painting depicts a member of the Karo tribe from southern Ethiopia, renowned for their intricate body paintings used in rituals and celebrations. The figure, with a face marked by white patterns, gazes directly at the viewer, confronting the stereotypes bound to the notions of “primitive” or “exotic.”

The title plays on a double meaning: Karo is the tribe’s name, but in Portuguese it sounds like caro (“precious” or “expensive”), questioning the symbolic and economic value the contemporary world assigns to cultures that, for so long, were devalued or ignored.

The work invites reflection on how the West views tradition: what was once dismissed as backward is now often transformed into an object of fetish, collection, or market.

KARO is not a romanticised portrait — it is an affirmation.
It is a presence that resists, that has not been converted, that continues to assert its identity beyond imposed standards.

Júnior Jacinto

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Júnior Jacinto

Deeply influenced by the world around him and his own experiences and emotions, Junior strives to create a space through his art where viewers can connect with their own inner worlds and explore their perceptions of the universe. His goal is to create art that transcends the physical and reaches the metaphysical, inviting viewers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and contemplation. By embracing the abstract and the intangible, Junior hopes to provide a unique and transformative experience for those who encounter his work.