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Olamilekan Bello
Ben (Water in the Hole) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Landscape, Men

2024

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Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issue by The Galley) About Artist Olamilekan Bello is a full-time studio painter based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He developed a passion for drawing at a young age and decided to pursue art as a career. He is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art, where he specialized in painting. He has exhibited alongside other artists in various exhibitions and competitions. Artist Statement Olamilekan Bello is a realism painter who sometimes experiments with dynamic colour schemes to depict images that appeal to his creativity and subject matter or tackle challenging themes. He selects subjects ranging from love, perseverance, activism, fertility, depression, and personal experiences, ultimately focusing on everyday encounters in life-related to his immediate environment. In essence, his work revolves around memories and experiences he has encountered. In pursuit of his creativity, he stylises hair and incorporates aesthetic African materials like motifs, fabrics, and necklaces, which resonate with his life's endeavours, as evident in his body of work In the paintings presented, Olamilekan depicts what he encountered regarding sources of water during his vacation. He captures the subject matter or tackles challenging themes with cool colours and subdued lighting, highlighting the pressing issue of water scarcity, which he conveys to the audience.
  • Creator:
    Olamilekan Bello (1990, Nigerian)
  • Creation Year:
    2024
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Ibadan, NG
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1717215143442

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