President Irfan Ali gets portrait from famous Guyanese artist Compton Babb Jr
The President of Guyana received a self-portrait from a Guyanese artist on Tuesday. Dr Irfan Ali shared the images of the portrait on his social media accounts.
Wednesday, 26th May 2021
Babb Jr said that the collection is new and different from the generically coloured paintings.
"As Guyana celebrates 55 years of Independence, I am proud to debut my black and gold portrait collection. This new idea reflects the riches and future potential of our nation," said Babb Jr.
He noted that there is significance in each stroke and that the two colours are emblematic.The artist Compton Babb Jr stated the gold colour signifies Guyana's rich mineral wealth - the bauxite, the diamond, the manganese and of course, the gold.
"Our nation is truly El Dorado. Yet, the gold speaks to the wealth of knowledge and the pursuit of greatness and excellence that is observed in Guyanese at home and in the diaspora. The colour black underscores the rich oil reserves but also emphasises the strength, resilience and resolve of the Guyanese people." stated the artist.
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