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Jo Werna | South Paw

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Most artists hide their journals. I publish mine as art pieces. Every piece is diary entry with the lock broken off!

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AFRO BEAT: A lifestyle. A cultural reset. A wellspring of deep philosophy. Tough Love. Street Smart wisdom.
🎶🎶...and the best goes on...🎶🎶🎶

#BillinQWear : Ink It. Wear It. Own It.
#naijatotheworld🇳🇬🌍
#viralsecond
#streetartnaija
#afrofuturism by @jow3rna100

Cloves of Woman ♀️
Woman!
Earth’s sweetest creation.

You’re the reason “software” exists,
yet your divine design—the hardware—never argues back.

Your presence makes life on earth flow easier.
A mother’s love is born in you,
a sister’s love is always there when you need it,
a lover’s love runs full force,
and a wife’s love can’t be contained or bottled.

A woman’s arms—both strong and gentle—
soothe and shield from harm.
On a woman’s heart, you can plant an entire rose garden.

From the start, you’ve made this world lighter to live in.
Woman, so powerful you hold the magic wand and the final word.

So food for thought:
Imagine a world without women.

#ClovesOfWoman #AWorldwithoutWomen
#AWomansArms
#WCW
#BillinQWear by @jow3rna100

"Daily Visual Manifesto"
*Art breakdown:*

- “Rise and grind” :
The fist on the mountain top. Action, effort, not waiting for permission.

- “Stay rooted, stand for your identity and rights” :
Ties directly to the afro-geometric heart and the male/female symbols. It’s personal and cultural.

-“Keep it 100, follow and protect your peace” :
The dove taking flight. Fight hard, but you don’t lose your calm.

“Never lose sight of hope” :
The blue sky. Even in hustle, there’s room to look up.

- “Visual daily oath” :
Makes it ritualistic. You don’t just look at it, declare it to yourself. by @jow3rna100

"Suspidulous": a fusion of suspicious and credulous.

Art Breakdown:
- Left side - Credulous:
Eye closed, yellow wash, soft lines. Looks like someone who’s bought in, dreaming, not questioning.

- Right side - Suspicious:
Eye wide open, sharp lines, that side-eye stare. Looks like “Hmm, say that again slowly.”

- Merged face:
That’s the whole point — it’s the same person. We hold both at once depending on what we hear and who’s saying it.

Which would be your caption?
1. "One face, two truths: I believe, and I doubt."

2. "Credulous in hope. Suspicious in fact."

3. "We swallow stories whole, then chew them twice."

4. "Nigerian" politics in one portrait. 😅

#AseDeHawt #Suspidulous #ForDeLoveOfCountry by @jow3rna100

TWO AMAZING LADIES...

A month ago, something beautiful happened.

Two amazing ladies — one based in Abuja, the other all the way in the UK — both discovered my artwork and decided to take it home with them. Not just one t-shirt each… but two. And the most surprising part? They both chose the exact same design.

I still smile when I think about it.

That small moment meant the world to me. It was more than just sales — it was the first time my art crossed cities and borders to live on someone else’s wardrobe.

It reminded me why I started creating in the first place: to make pieces that connect, that resonate, and that people want to wear every day.

So today, I’m opening my little creative world to you.

This is a collection of most of the works I’ve poured my heart into over the past months — the sketches, the ideas, the finished designs, and the ones that made it onto tees. From the very first strokes to the pieces that found their way to Abuja and the UK.

Every design you see here carries a piece of my story, my culture, my late nights, and my quiet hopes.

As you swipe through, I hope at least one piece speaks to you the way it spoke to those two ladies.

Which design catches your eye the most?
Would you love to see any of these on a t-shirt next?

I’m just one DM away if any of them calls your name.
Thank you for being part of this journey — whether you’re here for the first time or have been riding with me from the beginning. Your support means more than you know.

Let’s keep creating and connecting, one design at a time ❤️

#Clientisking #twoamazingladies😊
#BillinQWear by @jow3rna100

"STIGMA: The Cyclops Thief"

Artist Statement:
In my monochromatic illustration, "stigma" is personified as a one-eyed Cyclops thief clutching a bag of stolen potential:

— a golden crown of dignity, a heart adorned with gold, Pink wings of motivation and aspiration, a mirror of self-image, a medal of supposed achievements, and tick of validation.
These vibrant treasures represent the healthy sense of self-esteem, confidence, and strength robbed by reproductive injustice.

Inset also is a fortified vibrant red rose etched on a gold shield and framed in Silver hanging atop the arch of the gate.
The shield housing the rose symbolizes protected reproductive justice: its beauty and passion (petals) combined with strength and defense (thorns) represent resilient femininity and the need to safeguard bodily autonomy, care, and dignity.

Lady Justice:

A blindfolded Lady Justice stands radiant yet distant while a crowd of angry women who have once been deprived demand reproductive justice with mega phones and the placard : "Justice Now".
They are confronting 'stigma' which is a symbol of opposition doubling also as a thief and a barrier to seeking care.

This illustrated art piece calls for bold advocacy to reclaim reproductive justice, autonomy, and human dignity.

#TheResonanceOfChoice
#DestigmatizeAbortion
#ArtForChange
#ReproductiveJustice by @jow3rna100

No Fear!!
Stop analyzing every detail.
Stop waiting for the perfect moment.
The universe rewards bold action - not perfect plans.

Just Do it.
Drop that one thing you're starting below 👇🏻👇🏻
#wearableart #JustDoIt #BillinQWear #nikeshoes👟😍 by @jow3rna100

Am feeling super proud!!!
#Goodthinking
#Goodproduct
#ArtisLife🌶️ by @jow3rna100

Johannes Vermeer (31 Dec 1632 - 15 Dec 1675)

Country: Netherlands

Nationality: Dutch

Johannes Vermeer is one of the most famous painters in history, but he's also kinda mysterious! He only left behind around 36 paintings, and some of them are super famous.
The funny thing is, he was pretty unknown until centuries after his death – like, he was "rediscovered" in the 19th century! Now, his paintings are worth millions.

#ArtHistory #JohannesVermeer #Top10ArtMoguls #ArtMoguls #ShockingArtFacts by @jow3rna100

RAPHAEL (1483- 1520)

NO.9 was the controversial Carravagio (the Baroque bad boy).

Now dropping NO.8

Drum roll 🥁🥁🥁

RAPHAEL died at just 37 on his birthday, reportedly from a fever brought on by too much "romantic overindulgence" - proving even Renaissance masters could party too hard.

Drop a 🌶️ if you want NO.7 tomorrow.

#ArtHistory #RAPHAEL #Top10ArtMoguls #ArtMoguls #ShockingArtFacts by @jow3rna100

CARAVAGGIO

No. 10 was Andy Warhol (the pop-culture disruptor). Now dropping No.9.
Drum roll 🥁🥁🥁

Caravaggio (1571 - 1610)

the original Baroque bad boy whose life was wilder than his paintings.
This art mogul's life was straight up cinematic:

Murder! Prostitutes portrayed as Virgin Mary models and painting his own face as a severed head!!!
Hmmmmm 🤔🤔🤔...

Drop a 😱 if you want No.8 tomorrow!

#ArtHistory #Caravaggio #Top10ArtMoguls #ArtMoguls #ShockingArtFacts by @jow3rna100

Top 10 Art Moguls of all time|

NO. 10 Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987)

Despite his frail, wig-wearing image, he was secretly a gym buff who could do 42 push-ups even after being shot—proving the Pop Art king was tougher than his soup cans...😂

#Top10ArtMoguls #ArtMoguls
#ShockingFacts #ContemporaryArt by @jow3rna100