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Morakinyo Femi
Reflections - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa, People

2023

$2,850
£2,156.22
€2,488.61
CA$3,980.66
A$4,425.73
CHF 2,316.60
MX$54,280.11
NOK 29,496.21
SEK 27,847.92
DKK 18,570.85
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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. About Artist Morakinyo Femi is a visual artist born in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria in 1984. At an early age, Femi was intrigued by the stamps collected by his banker father,r which have now become a significant source of inspiration for his art style. Femi lived briefly with his grandmother, a connoisseur of old textiles, hand-painted aluminum pans, and vintage items at an early age. He was captivated by most of these items and spent a great deal of time drawing them. A Fine Art graduate of Yaba College of Technology in Lagos, Femi is currently a Senior Art Director at a leading digital advertising agency in Lagos, Nigeria, where he works across diverse areas such as motion graphics, illustrations, and designs. As an artist, Femi explores classic and stunning storytelling, capable of evoking nostalgic feelings and taking his viewers on a journey of visual pleasure using his unique stylized painting employing acrylic, oil, charcoal, and pastel mediums. He portrays his love for vintage art by fusing antique objects into everyday scenarios in dramatic and sometimes amusing ways.
  • Creator:
    Morakinyo Femi (1984, Nigerian)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Ibadan, NG
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1717216173402

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