$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Bulb of Africa 3, Surrealist Acrylic Painting, 21st Century, Unframed
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Through the skilled medium, Iyiola Odunayo brings to life the resilience, grace, and diversity that define African women.
Acrylic
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
What Remains Unmasked - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian-born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Carved and Living - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian-born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
The Last Mask - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian-born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Beauty For Ashes -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman Fashion
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
So let the ashes settle, And let the beauty grow, For nothing is impossible, When we let our spirits glow. About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Cheerleader 2: Surrealist Oil and Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Surrealist Cheerleader Painting in Acrylic and Oil on Canvas
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Roots of Identity 3 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
It serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and celebrating cultural heritage. About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
My Skin Colour: Gift or Curse? Contemporary Mixed Media Painting
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
For, in the end, it's not about the shade, But the content of our character should never fade. About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Roots of Identity 2, Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, 21st Century
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Roots of Identity 1, Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, 21st Century
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Solitary Soul: Contemporary Mixed Media Painting, Unframed
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Circle of Trust II: Unique Contemporary Figurative Painting, Unframed
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Circle of Trust 1: Contemporary Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Odunayo John Iyiola is a Nigerian born artist based in Ibadan (b. 1995).
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Fabric, Mixed Media
Bulb of Africa 2
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Through the skilled medium, Iyiola Odunayo brings to life the resilience, grace, and diversity that define African women.
Acrylic
Bulb of Africa 1
By Iyiola Odunayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Through the skilled medium, Iyiola Odunayo brings to life the resilience, grace, and diversity that define African women.
Acrylic
$680Sale Price|20% Off
H 16 in W 12 in D 1 in
African Woman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, People, Black
By Faith Gbadero
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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 Bey...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 29 in D 1 in
Looking Beyond 8 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
By Damola Ayegbayo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
No matter what life throws at you to discourage or change your good personality, or change the reflections people see on your face or identity, one should try to look beyond and ahea...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 20 in D 1 in
Self Pride 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Women
By Taiwo Odejinmi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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 Gal...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 35 in D 1 in
Beauty Within: Contemporary Portrait Painting in Oil and Acrylic
By Olaosun Oluwapelumi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Black is a powerhouse of confidence, as well as being comfortable in your skin and embracing everything about yourself (including your hair). Her hair is like a halo around her head,...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 18 in D 1 in
Today is a Gift 1 -Contemporary, 21st Century, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women
By Ayotunde Ayomide
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Learn from the past, Live in the present, Hope for the future, Do your best today, Never give up, Improve your tomorrows. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nige...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 30 in D 1 in
Where Silence Meets Soul -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
By Adebayo Taiwo
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Where Silence Meets Soul" is a contemplative piece that invites viewers to step into the sacred space within. This artwork was inspired by the idea that silence has the power to awa...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 44 in D 1 in
Bond -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Modern, Women Love
By Oyeleye Feranmi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
What binds us together isn't just blood; Love binds us, Nature binds us, and Time binds us together. The beauty of this all is that the Bond that binds us together is the inseparabl...
Canvas, Acrylic
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in
Culture Identity 4 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Modern Women Painting
By Oluwafemi Akanmu
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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 The...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,040Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 35 in D 1 in
Beauty Within: Contemporary Oil and Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Olaosun Oluwapelumi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Blac...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Genesis 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Culture Africa Women
By Olaosun Oluwapelumi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This striking work explores African cultural identity as both personal and collective memory. Through the interplay of concealment and adornment, it presents the African body as a sa...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
$800Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 24 in D 1 in
Gaze of Affection: Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Desmond Akindoju
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting 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 (Issued by the Gallery)
Canvas, Acrylic
$520Sale Price|20% Off
H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in
Culture Identity 8 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative Modern Women Painting
By Oluwafemi Akanmu
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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 The...
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 40 in W 36 in D 1 in
Bohemian - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Surrealism, Africa, Women
By Elisha Nyong
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"The Bohemian" is part of a new collection titled "Ode to Guardians and the Impuissant". It is a visual discourse on the frail but resilient nature of black women whom I call black h...
Linen, Oil
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H 14 in W 14 in D 1 in
Soliloquizing 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern Black
By Oluwatosin Ogunniyi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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 Tos...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in W 28 in D 1 in
Diversity of Thoughts -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, African
By Ayandare Adeniran Ayanmuyiwa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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 Gal...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 24 in D 1 in
Bulb of Awakening: Contemporary Acrylic Painting on Canvas
By Ekele Francis
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Bulb of Awakening" is a captivating artwork that centers around a woman adorned with an exclusive and mesmerizing hairstyle. Created by the talented artist Ekele Francis, this piece...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,640Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Expectation 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, African Women
By Oyeleye Feranmi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This artwork is inspired by one of the issues amongst many in the traditional Yoruba African society where I'm still growing up as the son of the soil. As I was growing up and up til...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 36 in D 1 in
Aimasiko - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa, Women
By Elijah Olanase
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Yoruba proverb says, "Adániwáyè ò gbagbé enikan; àimàsikò lóndààmú edá", meaning "The Creator does not forget anyone; ignorance of divine timing troubles humans". Difficult times may...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 48 in D 1 in
State of Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa, Women
By Oyeleye Feranmi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In a bid to find myself strength amidst an inferiority complex. I realized that, whether as an individual or as a nation, What we call strength and weakness, yellow, black and white...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Embrace Nature 6 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Floral, Women
By Oyeleye Feranmi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This piece is a catalyst. As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, embracing Nature has become more crucial than ever. "Nature" I observed that her beauty comes from emb...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,320Sale Price|20% Off
H 50 in W 40 in D 1 in
At The Warehouse - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Dog
By Akingbade Mayowa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
Canvas, Acrylic
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