The Ground That Carries Us
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The Ground That Carries Us

Poverty · Shelter · Resilience

Open Palm by Jelil Adebayo Bello
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Open Palm

An exposed hand becomes a symbol of need, offering and vulnerability. The work speaks to poverty, care and the human desire to be seen, supported and held with dignity.

Empty Harvest by Jelil Adebayo Bello
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Empty Harvest

The basket, filled with remnants rather than abundance, reflects food insecurity, labour and the fragile reward of hard work. It also raises questions about waste, scarcity and survival within struggling communities.

Circle of Remains by Jelil Adebayo Bello
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Circle of Remains

This work turns discarded or broken material into a circular visual field, suggesting memory, decay and the cycle of survival. It connects environmental neglect with the social conditions that leave people and places behind.

The House Remembers by Jelil Adebayo Bello
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The House Remembers

An old building stands with an open dark doorway, carrying traces of absence, shelter and forgotten lives. The work speaks to rural neglect, housing insecurity and the emotional weight of abandoned spaces.

Fading Shelter by Jelil Adebayo Bello
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Fading Shelter

A distorted version of the house creates a sense of instability and disappearance. It reflects how homes, memories and communities can become blurred by poverty, displacement and time.

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