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Akanji BolajiWhere Am I? - 21st Century, Contemporary, Surrealism, African Nature, Boy Child2023
2023
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"Where am I?" is a piece that delves into themes of identity, place, and imagination. These dream-like and imaginative scenes create a fantastical atmosphere, inviting viewers to explore the mysteries of our environment and the aesthetics of blackness. The use of cool bright colors and playful shapes enhances the overall sense of wonder and creativity, blending various elements to create a visually stimulating and imaginative scene. This piece encourages viewers to reflect on their own journeys and the places, both real and imagined, that shape their identities
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Akanji Bolaji (b. 1991) is a multi-disciplinary artist born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. His overall practice involves painting, 3D modelling, and mural painting. As a full-time studio artist, his artistic practice highlights narratives that surround Man and his environment concerning his cultural experiences. His specialization is mainly in painting using acrylics and oil mediums to create narratives around stories and experiences he finds intriguing to represent. His works feature cow patterns and organic layers of strokes and depth; he loves to bring forth the aesthetic quality of his imagination into visual consciousness.
Akanji is inspired by nature, surrealism, pop art, his art contemporaries, and major pop and surrealist figures like Yayoi Kusama, Salvador Dali, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami, and Andy Warhol. Their influences have shaped his stylistic representation, his stylized twist or infusion of pop surrealism, pop abstraction, as well as contemporary mannerism. His approach to painting is to capture the layers of surreal effect around the perfect and the imperfection of human narratives and aesthetics. He believes his artistic background shouldn't be limited to canvas works; hence, he aspires to have a growing influence as a brand for brands. He hopes to become a visual influencer with his artistic style, by offering Art with utilized beauty to public spaces, restaurants, fashion houses, and home-brand products. His dream is to join the league of pop cultural artists, and he hopes to see his African dream as a Lagos boy coming true.
Akanji Bolaji has involved himself in many Group Exhibitions and Mural projects, notable ones are Spanish Embassy Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition, Nigeria (2012, 2015, 2022), Creative Debuts Show and Exhibition, London (2018), Finalist in British Council Art Showcase (2019), World University of Design Art Competition and Exhibition, India (2020), BoldBrush Art Contest Top FAV15, U.S.A (2022), High-Art Competition and Group Exhibition, California (2022), featured as freelance mural artist in Nigeria Reality TV Show: Big Brother Naija (2020,2021,2022), Online Group Exhibition 2023: "Bitter and Sweet memories" on Artsy, "The Show Will Go On" Virtual Exhibition- Harmer Gallery 2023, Art Shopping Artfair (Carrousel du Louvre) Paris by Muskaw Art house 2023.
- Creator:Akanji Bolaji (1991, Nigerian)
- Creation Year:2023
- Dimensions:Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Ibadan, NG
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1717217229602
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