John Ayobamidele
My Reflection
2022

About the Item

I walked up to the mirror and I was heartbroken. My heart wandered, earth broken. I saw my pains, anxiety, lies, and burdens staring at me. I hated the fact that I might be blind. My reality has been bound, I realized the mirror might be deceiving; false info I am receiving. I turned to society due to my uncertainty to be a mirror and it said, you are too kind to be real, too beautiful to serve God, too smart for the Gospel, and too holy for us. You are lagging behind leaving no mark behind. Then I turned to the Word and I am reflected for who I am, not perfected for the world. I might be flawed yet there was room for correction. And it was pointing in the right direction. 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 (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist John Ayobamidele is a contemporary Artist (b.1992) in Lagos. He discovered his talent at a tender age while he dedicate much of his interest to developing his skill under the influence of a Master, Art philosopher ( Olayinka Oyebola) in the years 2007 - 2012. In the year 2014; He was admitted to the prestigious Yaba College of Technology, School of Arts Design & printing to study Fine Art. During his program, he had his first ground exhibition at the University of Lagos, J.P.Clack gallery, in 2016, (artwork titled, The Motherhood). In 2017, he had another group exhibition (artwork titled, who is Next) at Yusuf Grillo Gallery, Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria., Eko Art Expo ( Lagos @50) at Eko hotel Lagos Nigeria 2017. In 2021, He exhibited at the Arthouse foundation (television media) in Lagos alone side with other galleries. In further of his studying, He majored in painting in his final year under the mentorship and influence of Dr. Odun Orimolade and Dr. Aladegboungbe as a graduate while exhibiting with other contemporary artists on a project titled Old Oshodi, a visual documentation of the old Oshodi environment before it new development, in the year 2022. His first international exhibition was with the Vainemagazine a group exhibition with artists worldwide

Creator:

John Ayobamidele (1992, Nigerian)

Creation Year:

2022

Dimensions:

Height: 48 in (121.92 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)

Medium:

Acrylic,Canvas

Movement & Style:

Expressionist

Period:

21st Century