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@soldierboyfrie1
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2 months
First sculptures. Ejima (twin), 2024, Fibre glass, clay.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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First show in London was a success. Thank you all.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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10 months
First runway, for MAINS.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
Bare man will go to parties everyday to celebrate their uselessness.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
My Nigerian brother, always proud. #subaruchangedmylife
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I grew up in a strict African Christian background, my dad being a reverend and my mum an active church member. My parents always told me I was made in Christ’s image, an image of perfection. I am far from perfect. I still try to attain it.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Cover artworks done by me for my brother Odumodublvck. 3 art works, three VHS tapes to go with it. #nollywood
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@soldierboyfrie1
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7 months
Nigerian dip set. @Odumodublvck_ @TeezeeDRB Wearing my @Timberland 50th anniversary custom boots. 🇳🇬🖼️
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
I fought the law, and won.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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9 months
Being alone is the best thing you can ever do. Thinking, planing, sometimes it’s a table for one.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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5 months
Creating change through Art. In Support of wafflesncrm, Nigeria’s first skate shop, after months of conversations, I unveil my first super limited skate decks. Proceeds of every purchase will be given for the building and completion of the Nigeria’s FIRST functional skate park.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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9 months
New work for Nigerian Independence day. “Jay Jay okocha at the 1996 olympics” Acrylics, oil and ink on canvas. This depicts the first olympics the Nigerian “dream team” took gold in football. We will never carry last. 🇳🇬
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
Paintings from my new series “ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN”. My new works represent the idea of Protection, loyalty, fear and safety, using dogs some which I’ve come across over the past few years.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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7 months
Everybody just shut up and chase your dreams, idiots.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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8 months
New work. A portrait of my mother, taken from an old family photo. Growing up in an African Christian home, I viewed my mother as my first salvation. “Remember that I love you dear” Acrylics, Gold leaf, etching and dry pigment. “40 x 30”
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@soldierboyfrie1
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3 months
My ideas are my currency.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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2 years
I’ve gone broke this year about three times paying for the studio I work in and for the materials for the artwork I make, by broke I mean not enough money to take the train some times, enough to get a meal from time to time. I really put my comfort on the line for the things…
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
You gotta remove the things in your life that kill your consistency. Consistency is key.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
I wake up everyday and work. I am on my way to uni now, Then to my studio later. My parents want a degree, I want to be a recognized artist, I must make these two dreams work.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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5 months
Devil in the details.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 month
Lately.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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A couple paintings by me for Lewis Hamilton and his brand. Will be sold in celebration of silver stone. Thank you Lewis, and see you guys at F1.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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9 months
Was asked by @Timberland @Timberland_EU to hand paint my camouflage on their boots for their 50th anniversary. I give you the All star timbs, who wants a pair?
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@soldierboyfrie1
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2 years
Debut sculptures/toys Soldier’s cadets. Preview. Out soon.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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🕶️🍦🍧🛻
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Myself for Supreme Popeye, fall winter 2023. Thank you smelly much.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
New work. “Ozioma (with a white rabbit)” Acrylics and pigments on cotton canvas.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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New paintings. “Passport (a self portrait)” Acrylics and mixed media on canvas.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I created these paintings with over 5000 toy soldiers, symbolizing countless lives lost to human greed. I stand firmly against all war, the killing of innocents, and the abuse of power. Your cross to bare (2024) Your sins are forgiven (2024) The river (2024) Untitled (2022)
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@soldierboyfrie1
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7 months
Myself and my paintings for basement magazine new issue. Thank you, I love you guys.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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2 years
Myself for supreme x Burberry. 🪖
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@soldierboyfrie1
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3 months
New painting, depicting Nigerian born boxer, Richard lhetu, popularly known as Dick Tiger. He was the two time world middleweight champion. Born 1929-1971. Acrylics and natural pigments on canvas.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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God I love art, I love painting. I love making stuff. I wish to do this for the rest of my life.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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2 months
Creativity is about ups and down, sometimes you have great ideas and sometimes you loose them. Enjoy the process.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
Even on the days when you feeling and dealing with the worst, you give thanks like it’s the best.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
So this is my first self-portrait as a black artist—a way to give divine representation to all black kids looking for it. “Jesus is black (self-portrait).” Acrylics on cotton canvas.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
I grew up in a strict African Christian background, my dad being a reverend and my mum an active church member. My parents always told me I was made in Christ’s image, an image of perfection. I am far from perfect. I still try to attain it.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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The Iron Soldier. Unveiled the 'Iron Soldier' sculpture, inspired by the historical iron maiden, in a live art performance on London's bustling streets. Symbolizing the loneliness and mental anguish within crowded spaces—capturing the paradox of solitude in a sea of people.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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@soldierboyfrie1
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No one will tell you all this so I will. It’s okay to fail, and try again and again and again. In fact do it all the time. Go out there do that thing you always wanted to do and fail and keep going. Imma see you all soon.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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April 17th to 28th. My first solo exhibition. London. The beginning of everything.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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We came from nothing. Just to make something.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Lately earth been feeling like it’s on it last season finale.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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There’s a certain way certain people treat you when they think you ain’t on shit. You’ve gotta prove them wrong.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
Even when no one believed in me, You still always did, You always tell how proud you are me no matter what. I do not seek validation nor care for it from anyone, I was already the greatest artist to you. I do every sleepless night for you. Mom.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Hey, don’t be too hard on yourself ever. Everyone needs to start from somewhere. Give it your best.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Librate yourself from the bondage of self doubt.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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You know that feeling, when you want something so bad, you keep pushing and pushing, trying to get on the other side of the door. That feeling when you know everything is on the line. I chase that feeling everyday/
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@soldierboyfrie1
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SOLDIER LONDON TOUR🎷 Been wondering different ways paintings can exist in the real world, not just on white walls. By combining music and picking several locations in London I was able to answer that question. I give to you my first ever performance piece, the London tour.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Hard work and dedication, that’s the price you have to pay.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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One thing I’ll never do is beg anyone to fuck with me or what I do, if you hear it you hear and if you don’t that’s all you.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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@soldierboyfrie1
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2 years
Ultimately, I have swag, ultimately.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
My job as an artists is to make things that exist and work in the real world. So we made a shoe. My collab with Duke+Dexter, applying my tiger stripe camouflage painting unit there loafers. Out now.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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11 months
Lately
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
My new works explore the theme of metaphors and semiotics on top of my signature style of recreating shapes and forms of military camouflage. Four new original paintings of mine are on sale now. Thank you.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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3 years
I ain’t above or below anyone. I’m just me and you’re just you.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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2 years
The fastest nigga in Europe, I handle the Vespa like a hellcat.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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6 months
Now let me show you what hard work looks like.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
For my loved ones, who are not here.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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🧘🏿‍♂️
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I see it all, I watch it all, student of the game.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Marlon “Chito” Vera with one of my remembrance paintings.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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9 months
Everyone wants to be the man of the hour without truly putting the work. Why party every time when there’s a whole world to change ?
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Bro said:
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brudda, ive made a wave cap that doesn’t leave your head mid sleep and end up on the floor, this shit is glued to my head blud. Breakthrough moment.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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@soldierboyfrie1
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7 months
FUCK THE GOVERNMENT AND THE ESTABLISHMENT. DO NOT BEND AND DO NOT FOLD.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
I treat art money like drug money.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
Do it when you don’t want to, do it when people say you can’t, do it when you are alone, just fucking do it.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Bigger ideas, better ideas. Ideas that kill.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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It’s a new day. Forget everything you did yesterday, wake up, set goals and seize life you fucking idiot.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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“The secret of immortality” original art prints. In the past two months I’ve worked with the best printmakers to make my works available to everyone. I’ve a run of prints from my original artwork printed with recycled perlino cotton paper. Edition of 20. Link in bio.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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You know what can save you, it is not God, it is not satan, it is you. Only you.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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My parents sacrificed too much for me. Will always give back.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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We live in a very distracting world. You just need to focus.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Don’t ever holla at girls, make money get rich and they’ll holla at you,
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I’ll never forget where I came from.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Things became much more clearer when I started knowing my worth.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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11 months
So my new paintings is to give hope to people like me, who want to travel the earth without any limits, without any borders. Welcome to Soldier air, we accept all passports here.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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The idea of borders has always confused me. Why do people born on this earth have no choice or say to where they can belong? Why do millions of people die migrating to better places overseas.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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My currency is my art, my currency is my ideas. My currency is my direction, my currency is the clothes I make.
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Do everything for your family.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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You haven’t done enough yet.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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3 months
First solo exhibition in London. If you’re around come say hi, bring me some flowers. New paintings and new body of work.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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3 years
Pinky!
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I don’t believe in elections, I don’t believe in politicians nor the current systems of government. Honestly, the poor should just eat the rich.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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For sizing*
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@soldierboyfrie1
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No man or mere mortal can stop me, only God almighty and he is on my side.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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1 year
Real people do real things.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I spend a couple weeks solely on the concepts behind my creative work. Another couple of weeks to produce it, and another to shoot a catalogue and imagine the work in real-time scenarios. That’s full circle creativity and planning, that’s what I live for.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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You’re scared to make that change in your life and that’s the reason you stay stuck.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I’ve been working on this true religion collab for half a year now. It’s out next week.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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My collab with true religion. Redefining how camo can look on clothes. Each camo is layered one by one on every piece, making it very unique. Out now. @TrueReligion
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I believe in, money means nothing to me, it’s always the things I can make with it that matters. Anyhow, next year let’s see if I can run up a Hunnid effortlessly. New ideas, new visions, more soldier.
@soldierboyfrie1
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I’ve gone broke this year about three times paying for the studio I work in and for the materials for the artwork I make, by broke I mean not enough money to take the train some times, enough to get a meal from time to time. I really put my comfort on the line for the things…
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Build it from the ground up and never forget your roots.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I live in the real world and not the internet.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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My first ever oil painting titled: “I would have made the league” 54” x 24” On view at 'DIASPORA RENAISSANCE' GALLERY alongside 23 amazing artists, at DISTRICT 23 powered by @jumpman23 2-4 Boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart,75018, Paris
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@soldierboyfrie1
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With the taliban.
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@soldierboyfrie1
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Just gimme some time, I promise I’m coming
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@soldierboyfrie1
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I HAVE SEEN IT. NOTHING IS STOPPING ME, ONLY JESUS HIMSELF.
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