SOUL FIRE is the third piece in the Ojuju Saga series.
The Ojuju Saga is a series that touches on the psychological struggles people experience. These are explored using elements that appear heavily in my work, The Ojuju.
SOUL FIRE captures a moment of intense struggle between the fire of the soul and the personification of fear. The Ojuju. In the center of the image, we see a figure standing defiantly, their back straight and their eyes fixed on the looming specter before them. This person represents all of us in our moments of greatest challenge, facing our deepest fears and refusing to be consumed by them.
The Ojuju is a large and menacing being reaching out to ensnare the figure. But the fire of the soul burns bright within them, radiating out in bright, fiery tendrils that twist and twirl around the figure, pushing back against the encroaching darkness.
The contrast between the two opposing forces is striking - on one hand, we have the cold, enveloping darkness of fear, and on the other, the warm, life-giving energy of the soul. The colors used in the illustration reflect this duality, with deep blues and purples representing fear, and warm oranges and yellows representing the fire of the soul.
The overall effect of this piece is one of intense drama and energy. It conveys the idea that even when we are at our most vulnerable, we have an inner strength that can help us overcome our fears.
