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Bukola OrioyeIdi bebere (big backside)2021
2021
$4,500
£3,411.62
€3,932.69
CA$6,337.53
A$7,027.85
CHF 3,692.61
MX$85,868.38
NOK 46,199.64
SEK 43,366.25
DKK 29,358.33
About the Item
Idi Bebere is a celebration of feminine strength, beauty, and cultural expression, conveyed through simplicity and symbolic power. It focuses on the contours of a woman’s back and waist, adorned with golden waist beads and wrapped in luminous blue fabric. The painting exudes confidence, sensuality, and grace without revealing a face making it universally symbolic and deeply intimate. It invites the viewer to witness and honor the sacred form and spirit of womanhood.
Why Is It Worth $4,500?
This work balances technical mastery with emotional depth. Every brushstroke captures texture, weight, and softness. The price reflects the originality, the narrative depth rooted in Yoruba cultural aesthetics, and the increasing value of Black contemporary figurative art. Idi Bebere is both a powerful visual statement and a timeless collectible.
How Would You Describe It to Someone Who Hasn't Seen It in Person?
The painting depicts the back view of a brown-skinned woman seated or standing with poise. Her waist is adorned with three fine strands of yellow beads, waist beads traditionally associated with femininity, spiritual protection, and sensuality in African cultures. The soft blue fabric draped around her hips is both vibrant and flowing, rendered in high detail that evokes movement and energy. The background is neutral and textured, allowing the figure’s form and colors to command full attention. The work feels alive grounded in tradition, yet fresh and contemporary.
What Is the Background or History of the Piece?
Created in 2021, Idi Bebere continues your exploration of body as story how posture, adornment, and fabric carry histories of power and self-definition. The title, in Yoruba, roughly translates to “firm buttocks” or “curvy form,” yet the painting resists objectification. Instead, it reclaims the gaze, offering a dignified and empowered representation of the African feminine form through a cultural lens.
What Details Would Be Useful for a Potential Buyer to Know?
Size: 36in x 36in
Medium: Oil and acrylic on canvas
Condition: Excellent, professionally stored, no damage, surface intact
Original: Yes, this is a one-of-a-kind original painting
Certificate of Authenticity: Available and signed by the artist
Shipping: Carefully packaged; shipping available both locally and internationally
Idi Bebere is ideal for collectors interested in modern African portraiture, feminine form studies, and artworks that center cultural pride and nuanced storytelling. It will elevate any personal collection, gallery, or cultural space.
- Creator:Bukola Orioye (Nigerian)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Ibadan, NG
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2878216660402
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