Olamilekan Okunade is a contemporary Nigerian artist known for his bold, geometric compositions that blend cubism, abstraction, and African figurative art. His work captures the essence of Black identity, strength, and cultural heritage through striking color contrasts and fragmented forms.
Drawing inspiration from modernist movements and traditional African aesthetics, Okunade's style is defined by structured blocks of color, angular contours, and expressive portraits that convey both power and introspection. His subjects, often adorned in vibrant fabrics and accessories, exude grace and resilience, reflecting the beauty of African traditions in a modern visual language.
Through his art, Okunade challenges perceptions, celebrating the richness of Black culture while experimenting with form and composition.
His art is a tribute, an embodiment of strength, resilience, and the quiet but powerful stories that shape his socio-relatable and subconscious community. As a son raised singlehandedly by a single mother, he witnessed firsthand the sacrifices, perseverance, and unwavering love that defined and shaped a typical African child's upbringing. All his experiences with his mother and the women who surround him influence his work, fueling his exploration of identity, struggle, and the beauty found in women's resilience.
Through bold colors, intricate geometric patterns, and layered composition, he tells his stories of women's strength. His art is a reflection of the past and present, blending heritage with contemporary narratives. He is drawn to scenes and themes of equity in women's pedagogy; his art is a listening ear that has the power to give awareness to the unseen emotions the she-gender carries around.
Every art piece he creates is personal; his art is an extension of his soul search, subconscious awakening, and the gratitude he holds for the women who shaped him. His top goal is to evoke emotion and to start a very critical and crucial conversation in honor of the silent battles fought by so many, from the generation before his precious mother to the one coming after her. Art to him is storytelling, and his story is still unfolding.
Cry To Freedom - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Women, Clock
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Cry to Freedom is a visual representation of the emotional journey of a captured soul yearning for liberation. The central figure is seen in bondage and enveloped in bitterness. The ...
Canvas, Acrylic
White Wedding 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Floral Women
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The white wedding. In this series, the composition serves as a metaphor for the influence of Western ideals and norms on the cultural context. The narrative is that the white wedding...
Canvas, Acrylic
White Wedding 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Floral Women
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The white wedding. In this series, the composition serves as a metaphor for the influence of Western ideals and norms on the cultural context. The narrative is that the white wedding...
Canvas, Acrylic
A Better Friend 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixel, Women, Animal
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
A better friend, captured the profound bond between a person and their animal companion. This series delves into the unconditional loyalty and companionship that dogs offer. Through ...
Canvas, Acrylic
An Ode To Liberty -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Nude Women
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
An Ode to Liberty depicts a liberated woman, who is the central figure of the composition, she got herself freed and she can fly and stand up for herself, she embodies strength, resi...
Canvas, Acrylic
Temple of God 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Women, Nude
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The creator creates every woman in a befitting form and structure. Each of them has a unique feature and body composition that is extremely positive and commendable and also a woman'...
Canvas, Acrylic
Imp of Reflection - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixel, Women, Animal
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Capture a lady in orange and her feline companion, a dialogue of complexity, consciousness, and existential connection between human and their pet. A cat, as indicated in this compos...
Canvas, Acrylic
An Ode of False Bonds -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixel, Modern Men
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
An ode of false bonds, depicts a compelling narrative of betrayal and fractured connections, intensifying the sense of delusional emotion and attachment, whereby people tend to be to...
Canvas, Acrylic
Abiyamo (Mothers That Nurtures) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixel
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Abiyamọ” (Mother that Nutures) is a piece of a compilation of diversity that celebrates and honours the diverse roles of mothers as comforters, teachers, and guardians. The inspirat...
Canvas, Acrylic
A Better Friend 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixel, Women, Animal
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
A better friend, captured the profound bond between a person and their animal companion. This series delves into the unconditional loyalty and companionship that dogs offer. Through ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Temple of God 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Women, Nude
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The creator creates every woman in a befitting form and structure. Each of them has a unique feature and body composition that is extremely positive and commendable and also a woman'...
Canvas, Acrylic
Light Bearer - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Women, Candle
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting “Light Bearer” is a representation of a young lady’s journey to discover her true self amidst challenges of lust, feeling lost, and moments of contemplation. The inspira...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sisterly Solidarity -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixel, Love, Women
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Sisterhood - an allegory of a supportive system. This piece is the representation of the bond between the female kinship captured with the essence of trust, support, mutual serenity,...
Canvas, Acrylic
Woman King -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Red, Crown Africa
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the time of my mother and the women before her in her generation line, women are not allowed to talk or have a genuine opinion on the crucial and critical matters of emergency in ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,650
Place Called Home -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Pixelated, Women
By Olamilekan Okunade
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not part from it” Also “spare the rod and spoil the child” All these golden words talk about training up a chil...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,213
H 31 in W 22 in
Space Invaders Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Signed, 2013
Located in Aventura, FL
Original acrylic painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by Mr. Babes. Canvas is not stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: James “Babes” Kopp (b.1983), professionally known as MR.BABES, is a Miami-based neo-pop artist whose vibrant paintings are exhibited and collected around the world. After receiving his BFA from The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Kopp found 15 years of notable success across South Florida as an investment art broker...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 19 in W 13 in D 2 in
"I Stand Before You As Myself" a powerful declaration of authenticity, portrait
By Affen Segun
Located in Edgartown, MA
"I Stand Before You As Myself" is striking portrait that centers on identity, presence, and self-possession. The subject confronts the viewer directly, their gaze steady and unflinch...
Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic
Atlas
By Paula Craioveanu
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic on canvas.
Canvas, Acrylic
$19,440Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 72 in
Gestural Figure Painting, Bold lines, Study the Morning Star by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Study the Morning Star " Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 72 inches America Martin is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Ang...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,930
H 31.89 in W 20.87 in
"Lila 11", Back View of a Young Woman with a Bun in a White Top or Dress
By Raluca Vulcan
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Raluca Vulcan is a French-Romanian artist who likes to express the life and sensitivity of the human body, mostly through nudes and portraits.
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$9,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 24 in
Portrait Painting, Bold lines, Warm Colors, Woman Seated II by America Martin
By America Martin
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
America Martin "Woman Seated II" Oil & Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 24 inches America Martin is an internationally represented Colombian-American fine artist based in Los Angeles. Am...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$16,873
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in
Since this morning, I have been feeling completely lyrical and emotional
By Thierry Noir
Located in London, GB
2020 Acrylic on canvas 60 x 50 cm Signed, dated and titled on the back by Thierry Noir. Excellent condition Unframed
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,000
H 19 in W 13 in
"I Stand Before You" girl with patterned shirt and cow hat looks into distance
By Affen Segun
Located in Edgartown, MA
Affen Segun was born in 1993 in Lagos, Nigeria. A native of Bayelsa State, he discovered his love for art at a young age, and later got enrolled in a roadside art shop to start to ho...
Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic
Haitian School, Caribbean Marketplace Signed H. Malcolm Jawi
Located in New York, NY
Unknown Haitian School Artist Untitled (Marketplace), 2002 Acrylic on canvas 29 x 19 1/4 in. Signed and dated lower right: H. Malcolm Jawi 2002
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,563
H 35.83 in W 48.04 in
The apocalypse - Anick Langelier, 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative painting
By Anick Langelier
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on canvas Signed lower right Unique work
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,159
H 55.12 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Nobody's Perfect - Modern Figurative Painting, Dada Art, Minimalism, Colourful
By Bogumił Książek
Located in Salzburg, AT
This painting is from the Series Duchamp Bogumił Książek was educated at the Cracow’s Academy of Fine Arts (1995-2000). 2003 -2009 he lived and worked in Florence, Italy 2009 - 202...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,930
H 31.89 in W 21.26 in
"Emeka", Muscular Bare-Chested Bald Man with Bent Knee
By Raluca Vulcan
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This piece is not framed. Raluca Vulcan is a French-Romanian artist who likes to express the life and sensitivity of the human body, mostly through nudes and portraits.
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic