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The Quiet Weight

Digital artwork / 2026

A portrait exploring fatherhood, care, protection and responsibility through the image of a father carrying a sleeping child.

The Quiet Weight by Ajiese: a father in a white kaftan and red cap carries a sleeping child on his back, wrapped in brightly patterned cloth, against a yellow circle on a deep green ground.
The Quiet Weight, 2026. Digital artwork. © Christopher Balogun

About the work

The Quiet Weight explores fatherhood through the image of a father carrying a sleeping child. The physical act of carrying becomes a reflection on the quieter responsibilities of care, protection and emotional presence.

Through simplified geometric forms, exaggerated proportions and patterned textile, the composition draws attention to the closeness between the two figures.

The work considers the relationship between physical weight and the emotional responsibility that accompanies care.

Exhibitions

  • Elephant Vision Lab Triangle Pop Up, London 14 November 2026 On view