I saw this mad man drawing as I walked down from government house
road towards weathral road, here in Owerri. If you ply this route in Owerri,
you probably would have seen him. He was making this beautiful drawing of Jesus
and His disciples around a dining table. I stood for a moment watching him. I
wanted to see where he was looking at as he drew. His strokes were so perfect
he didn't need to erase and redraw. Art is always a beauty especially when done
by a person who has the skills.
I stood for a brief moment watching him, encapsulated by the
sight: Although I feared he might attack me. I moved slightly closer to get
this shot and to see where he looked at to draw; lo and behold, he wasn't
looking at any picture. He was drawing from his imagination: From a picture he
must have seen in his saner days. He was mad but his genius was uninterrupted.
He looked dirty but his art was pristine.
As I walked away, I prayed that someone that could help would just
walk or drive this path. This guy shouldn't die with such great talent. Society
shouldn't be deprived of this great craftsmanship.
What would have made this young man mad? Is it drugs, too much
study or attack from his village? Whatever it is, I pray he gets better and
live the life he deserves to live.
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