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Odesola Idowu
Imperfect Beauty - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Faces

2024

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CHF 1,655.40
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NOK 21,096.61
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SEK 19,285.48
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DKK 13,275.71
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About the Item

It radiates an emotional tapestry of self-acceptance and resilience. The vivid, textured face, surrounded by affirmations and symbols, evokes a sense of strength beneath vulnerability. Words like Love, Queen, and Pain reflect the duality of human experience—joy and struggle, self-worth and doubt. The artwork illustrates how we can feel deeply, connect with the courage it takes to embrace imperfections and find beauty in the raw and unfiltered emotions that define us. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Odesola Idowu Isaiah is a visual and multimedia artist living and working in Ibadan, Oyo state of Nigeria. He was born in Ogbomosho South, Oyo State of Nigeria. He completed his primary and secondary school in Lagos and received his B.ED. in Fine and Applied Art from Tai Solarin University of Education in Ogun state, Nigeria (2016- 2020). He further completed his Apprenticeship under Obadina Oluwaseyi, known as Kings in Lagos. In 2014, he joined UR4Africa as a student. He is also among the Publicartnigeria students and is currently one of their mentors. Odesola Idowu I. creates primarily in oil and acrylic paint, Textile design, performance art, and some other forms of Art. He is the pioneer of the Harmonizm painting style and also painted in realism and some other styles. He focuses more on Portraiture because he believes people wear masks to cover their innermost feelings and current situations, and he illustrates this in the form of paintings. His work looks at questions around identity, how we remember individually and collectively, and how art can aid in processes of healing and connection.
  • Creator:
    Odesola Idowu (2000, Nigerian)
  • Creation Year:
    2024
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Ibadan, NG
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1717215696742

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