Bukola Orioye
Prom Queen
2023

About the Item

Ta ba ku laa dere (only after death our legacy transcends us) honor those who died and give thanks to those who survived so we may live, the pain they endured, their sacrifice and act of resilience to survive, and the legacy left behind. I’m I a puppet? a marionette on strings, dancing to the whims of my master, with every move, my existence sings. but who is the master? but as I dance and twirl, I begin to question why, why am I here, what purpose do I serve? is there more to life than just being a guy? I have no will of my own, no thoughts or desires to pursue, I am but a vessel for my master’s art a creation brought to life by his skill and glue. Yet I still wonder and ponder, if there is more to this life I lead, or if I am destined to dance forever, a puppet with no soul or need. so I continue to dance and perform, but deep down inside, I yearn, To break free from these strings that bind me, and discover the truth of my existence to learn. Live is beautiful yet man lives on laws and policies made by who? Live man! live! voices in my head When you are asked about your journey on this planet, reply with I came, I saw, I moved on. Over time in the history of black people, slavery seems to be the most prominent event notable, which has affected the way Africans and black people see themselves. Yet there was a time in history when we were kings, queens, and royalties. we tend not to teach these to the younger generations because even most older generations are not aware of this. This is a call for awareness so to speak in a way to improve the way we see ourselves and educate ourselves about our history. 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 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 chiseled 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 they interface 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 demeanor 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 lent 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: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)

Medium:

Oil,Canvas,Acrylic

Movement & Style:

Contemporary

Period:

21st Century