Olomi Sengese (Osun) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture

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Bukola Orioye
Olomi Sengese (Osun) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Africa Culture
2023

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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. "Olomi Sengese (Osun)" is a vibrant and symbolic celebration of fertility, abundance, and the sacred connection between humanity and water. The painting features an African figurine dressed in a blue dress with a yellow collar, a visual representation of purity, tranquillity, and the life-giving essence of water. The head, adorned with a cascade of flowers, signifies the blossoming of life and the nurturing power of nature. On one hand, the figure holds a collection of fruits, vegetation, and a fertility statue of Ghanaian origin, emphasizing the themes of prosperity, growth, and the deep-rooted cultural reverence for fertility. These elements symbolize the bountiful gifts of the earth and the spiritual significance of fertility across African traditions. The other hand holds a traditional bell, with water flowing out towards the mouth of a fish in a river. This imagery draws directly from the mythology of Osun, the Yoruba goddess of rivers, fertility, and love. The flowing water represents the continuous cycle of life, renewal, and the nurturing embrace of Osun, who is often depicted as the protector of life and the provider of sustenance. "Olomi Sengese (Osun)" invites viewers to immerse themselves in the interconnectedness of life, nature, and spirituality. It celebrates the divine feminine and the sacred role of water as the source of all life. This painting is a homage to Osun and the enduring cultural narratives that honour the beauty and power of nature in sustaining and enriching human existence. About Artist Orioye Bukola, born in 1993 in Osogbo, Orioye is a native of Ekiti State. A graduate of Chemistry from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Trained by Mr. Tope Fatumbi of Topfat Art Gallery; Adamasingba, Ibadan 2019. He is inspired by societal issues and life demands, beauty, culture, and African Spirituality – with a focus more on the female gender as a conduit to all else. His philosophy is about simplicity and determination without harm none. Orioye's mind quest has progressed to infused questionings and suppositions in his canvases beyond mere rhetorical aesthetics; (as the trendy atmosphere now seems mostly to suggest). His works speak in metaphors that flow between the past, the present, and the postulation of the future. He probes on relics to unearth anchored reasoning which shares semblances with contemporary happenings. His stylistic sense is inventive of punkish style piles of hair reminiscent of the 80s and discotheques, parted with sharp oblique angles which are reflections of the hard chiselled surfaces of the Yoruba effigies he introduces into his works, seasoned with a strong sense of fashion. Orioye is concerned with African spirituality and how it interfaces with the identity, memories, worship, and total well-being of the people. This adaptation of the past to interface with the present and postulate a futuristic nuance is evident in his warm leathered-clad supersonic subjects whose demeanour echoes the Star Trek, UFO, and intergalactic Adour of postmodern Hollywood cinematic periods. This pendulum of interactions between the past, the present, and the futuristic postulations, defines Orioye’s works and lends them a certain direction. The combinations create inquisitiveness for explorations that permeate the borrowed eras, espousing bygone traits of exhumed investigative nuances, memories, identities, and spirituality of bygone cultural epochs. It will be exhilarating to calmly observe the growth of Orioye Bukola’s sojourn in the interpretations of his curious and investigative narratively placed overtures.

Creator:
Bukola Orioye (Nigerian)
Creation Year:
2023
Dimensions:
Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil,Acrylic
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
21st Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Ibadan, NG
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1717214996182

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