Bidspirit auction | Fragments of Emotion – Abstract

Fragments of Emotion – Abstract Acrylic on Canvas by British-Nigerian Artist Chinwe Russell (2022) - This dynamic abstract painting, created in 2022 by British-Nigerian contemporary artist Chinwe Russell, is part of the artist’s deeply personal “colour therapy” works—pieces made during moments of emotional intensity where the act of painting becomes a grounding and restorative practice.Russell describes the process as a way of “bringing the fragments of the mind together”, allowing colour, movement, and texture to flow without restriction. This intuitive creative approach is vividly expressed across the canvas in layers of pinks, blues, yellows, greens, and deep purples, forming a charged, almost electric composition.The surface is alive with scraped textures, dripped lines, overlapping strokes, and rhythmic splashes of paint. Dense networks of motion run vertically and diagonally across the canvas, giving the impression of nature, chaos, healing, and emotional release all at once. The interplay of dark structural lines against luminous bright colours suggests a journey from inner turmoil toward clarity and cohesion.This work is an excellent example of Russell’s expressive, psychological abstraction—bold, sensory, and raw—revealing the therapeutic power of colour and gesture.Artwork DetailsArtist: Chinwe RussellTitle: Fragments of Emotion Acrylic on Canvas Colour Therapy Series (Abstract)Medium: Acrylic on CanvasYear: 2022Size: 60 × 80 cm Condition: Condition: Very Good Signature: Signed by the Artist Provenance: Direct from the Artist’s Studio- Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm