Ima Mfon
Chocolate, 2018
Estimated Value: $3,000

Digital gelatin silver print
30 x 20 inches
Unframed
Edition 2/5
Signed in ink on printed label
Donated by the artist, courtesy of Rick Wester Fine Art, Inc.

Chocolate is about over-indulgence and greed. This beautiful, decadent image was inspired by the lifestyles of over indulgence that have plagued my home country Nigeria over the years, further contributing to corruption and economic decline. The use of chocolate here represents money, wealth, and other things that people crave. As depicted in this image, indulgence often looks attractive at first, but we must be wary of the long-term effects.

About the Artist:
Ima Mfon

Ima Mfon is an editorial and fine-art photographer interested in exploring issues of social and cultural identity.

Ima was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, but spends his time between New York City (where he recently earned his MFA in Photography at the prestigious School of Visual Arts) and San Francisco (where he currently lives and works).

Ima also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

Website: mfon.com | rickwesterfineart.com
Facebook: /RWFANYC
Instagram: @ima_mfon | @rwfa_nyc
Twitter: @ima_mfon | @RWFA_NYC