Paul Bonokollie

Artist

Chicago, Illinois

Portfolio

Astral Atlas Exhibition

C33 Gallery November 30th 2023 - January 31st 2024

https://students.colum.edu/deps/c33-gallery/paul-bonokollie-astral-atlas

Artist Profile Series, Interview

Hello everyone, I am happy to announce that Bonokollie Foundation Inc has received its 501c3 Determination Letter, officially recognizing us as a Non-Profit Public Charity by the IRS.

Bonokollie Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in

Ancestors Present and Future (Oil on Canvas)

I will repost this when it is finished, I just wanted to share some color to balance out all of my monochrome pieces.

Loving Intelligence For Everyone (Clay and Oil Ground on Canvas)

Black Magnet Sun (Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas)

GodHead Side B (Charcoal and Ink on Canvas)

The Poem reads:

Presence is like present tense
And the interplay of all our senses
Unsung aum while Breathing to the core
Longing for home in a higher order

But stay aware less we fall back to Pandora
Of

GodHead (Black Ink on Canvas)

"When you heard the voice out of the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze with fire, all the leaders of your tribes and your elders came to me. And you said, 'The Lord our God has shown us his glory and his maje

Intersection (Charcoal and Ink on Canvas)

The cross-section of ego and divine.

Golden Teacher (Ink, Coffee, Charcoal, and Found Materials on Canvas)

EnTrance, (Charcoal, Ink, Wine, and Oil on Canvas)

I am finally posting some of the art that will be in my upcoming Astral Atlas Exhibition starting December 2023, I will have more details about that soon, until then you can check out my website for

Hello Everyone, I will be having an exhibition for my art at the C33 gallery in Columbia College Chicago from the 1st of December to the end of January. I will most likely have specific dates for an artist talk and maybe live music, so stay tuned for

Artist Bio:

Paul Bonokollie is a Chicago born artist working in oil painting, drawing, photography, music, video, and installation. Through a harmony of these elements, Paul creates immersive experiences that guide the viewer into profound moments of contemplation, meditation, and spiritual awakening. As the founder and vice-president of the non-profit Bonokollie Foundation, Paul engages in cultural exchange and uses his art to shine a light on the urgent needs of his community in Liberia, Africa.

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Bonokollie Foundation Inc was established in 2022 to bring aid and support to my community in Liberia, Africa, especially for the development of a land of over 30,000 acres, in my father’s name, Bonokollie Town. The small village on this land does not have access to clean water because of pollutants in the rivers and water-ways and no well within 10 miles. With support from donors, grants and fundraising events our first action will be to build wells and water purification systems in Bonokollie Town and other nearby villages in need, then to get a survey of the land, build shelters, farms and a school. Although this country has seen civil wars and years of destructive mining practices, there is still lush rainforest, endangered fauna and a people with an ancient culture all that must be protected and given room to flourish. Especially in these times of climate crisis, every bit of natural forest must be protected, by supporting this town in an ecologically friendly, revitalizing the water ways and forests wherever possible, setting forest preserves and creating sustainable waste management and recycling for the region I believe our organization could set a good example for the rest of the country in pursuit of wellness and health for all people. We will be holding fundraising events in Chicago that will create spaces for sharing more of the Liberian culture, eventually building a bridge for trade with the artisans of our community that are creating crafts, clothes and all forms of amazing art, as well as connecting with local artists in Chicago especially those engaged in social practices that promote peace, wellness and a more inclusive world. We will be looking for volunteers to help with some of the first steps very soon, contact me if you are interested.

Learn more on our website:

Bonokollie Foundation Inc