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Ifeoluwa Alade"The Gold in the Cave of Gadara" By Ifeoluwa Alade, Original Acrylic Painting2024
2024
$2,700
£2,039.22
€2,355.62
CA$3,803.92
A$4,073.99
CHF 2,190.15
MX$49,481.05
NOK 27,673.63
SEK 25,337.27
DKK 17,600.77
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The Gold in the Cave of Gadara* is an original 2024 acrylic and glow-in-the-dark painting by Nigerian artist Ifeoluwa Alade. Created for his solo exhibition *The Sprout of Hope* at Abend Gallery, this 24 x 20 inch (60.96 x 50.80 cm) piece is unframed but ready to hang. It features Alade’s Araism technique—a layered approach using interwoven brushwork and rhythmic tonal structures to build symbolic, visually rich narratives.
The painting depicts a stone enclosure rendered in warm greys and ochres, patterned with abstract motifs in pink hues. In a small crevice, green clover-like leaves and delicate flowers emerge, accompanied by two vibrant butterflies. These symbols of fragility and transformation contrast with the hard permanence of stone, suggesting a hidden spiritual abundance. The glow-in-the-dark medium adds a second layer of discovery, transforming the visual experience when viewed in darkness.
Alade draws from the spiritual imagery and metaphoric power of Matthew 8:28–34, reimagining the biblical “Cave of Gadara” as a site of divine reclamation. The gold is not literal, but symbolic—renewal, life, and the sacred breaking through hardened places.
Ifeoluwa Alade creates introspective paintings that explore human emotions and relationships through a distinctive woven technique. Born in Nigeria in 1995, Alade earned his Fine and Applied Arts degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, where he studied under mentor Jonathan Imafidor, who significantly influenced his artistic development. Working primarily in oil, acrylic, and watercolor, Alade's style evolved from the African "Araism" movement to his current approach, which portrays figures as compositions of interwoven elements symbolizing the complex amalgamation of experiences, thoughts, and emotions that form human identity.
His work examines interpersonal connections, often using symbolism like butterflies and flowers to represent relationships as valuable forms of human existence. Represented by Abend Gallery, Alade has exhibited in solo presentations and prestigious art fairs including the LA Art Show and Scope Art Show in Miami, where the gallery has championed his work internationally.
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- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1308216145782
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