"What They Carried" - Original- Hand Fist Chain

  Artwork Name: "What They Carried" - Hand Fist ChainEdition: OriginalMedium: Acrylic on Gallery Stretched Archival and Acid-free CanvasFinish: Hanging mounts (ready to hang)Size: 48x60 incCreated: 2025 Certification: ArtTrust Certified This piece is a tribute to struggle — not as defeat, but as the gold hidden within the fire. A clenched fist, bound in chains, rises from the canvas — a symbol of resistance, survival, and strength. Atop it, a child’s hand rests gently. It is not fighting — it is honoring. This moment between generations is quiet, yet powerful: a gesture of gratitude, a passing of legacy, and a reminder that the battles fought before us carved the space for something new. The chains do not only represent oppression — they represent value. The struggle becomes the gold. It becomes the foundation. For me, this is personal. My great-great-grandfather in Sierra Leone defied colonial power, becoming a national hero, freeing his people, and planting seeds that grew through ge