Artist Dennis Osadebe's "Nigerian Dream" (2020) was featured in his January 2020 Cape Town exhibition "I like History, but I love fiction" at the Christopher Moller Gallery. The series weaves together the historical art traditions of ancient Greece and Rome, 20th century American art, and pop culture.
Artist Dennis Osadebe's "Nigerian Dream" (2020) was featured in his January 2020 Cape Town exhibition "I like History, but I love fiction" at the Christopher Moller Gallery. The series weaves together the historical art traditions of ancient Greece and Rome, 20th century American art, and pop culture.
Dennis Osadebe
"Quick Fade" (2020) features the casual domestic scenes characteristic of Osadebe's vibrant art, which he describes as "post-pop."
"Quick Fade" (2020) features the casual domestic scenes characteristic of Osadebe's vibrant art, which he describes as "post-pop."
Dennis Osadebe
"Staged" (2022) is part of Osadebe's recent series of self-portraits exploring his personal reflections on life as an artist.
"Staged" (2022) is part of Osadebe's recent series of self-portraits exploring his personal reflections on life as an artist.
Dennis Osadebe
Osadebe, pictured here unrolling one of his self-portraits in his studio in Nigeria, says art is about developing a visual language that transcends geographic boundaries.
Osadebe, pictured here unrolling one of his self-portraits in his studio in Nigeria, says art is about developing a visual language that transcends geographic boundaries.
Yusuf "Buch" Sanni
In "Hide and Seek" (2018), a child wields a sword and rides a horse through a sitting room. By centering his work around the idea of the unexpected, audiences are forced to try to make sense of the work. It's an example of how Osadebe uses humor to create conversations around serious topics, like technology and spirituality.
In "Hide and Seek" (2018), a child wields a sword and rides a horse through a sitting room. By centering his work around the idea of the unexpected, audiences are forced to try to make sense of the work. It's an example of how Osadebe uses humor to create conversations around serious topics, like technology and spirituality.
Dennis Osadebe
"Playhouse" (2020) is part of Osadebe's series "Figures Of Playful Rebellion," which was exhibited in Miami in 2020. The series explores the importance of play by featuring classic playground equipment like swing sets and slides. "With play, we can bring people together; we can build communities -- we can speak on different important elements and educate ourselves," he says.
"Playhouse" (2020) is part of Osadebe's series "Figures Of Playful Rebellion," which was exhibited in Miami in 2020. The series explores the importance of play by featuring classic playground equipment like swing sets and slides. "With play, we can bring people together; we can build communities -- we can speak on different important elements and educate ourselves," he says.
Dennis Osadebe
"Diary of Dreams" (2019) is part of Osadebe's themed series of 10 paintings titled "Field of Dreams." It depicts figures sleeping to explore the importance of rest as a pathway to dreams.
"Diary of Dreams" (2019) is part of Osadebe's themed series of 10 paintings titled "Field of Dreams." It depicts figures sleeping to explore the importance of rest as a pathway to dreams.
Dennis Osadebe
"Righteous Mind I" (2021) highlights Osadebe's interpretation of a classic tribal mask, which was inspired by the official emblem of the <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tate.org.uk%2Fart%2Fart-terms%2Ff%2Ffestac-second-festival-black-arts-and-culture" target="_blank" target="_blank">Second World Festival of Black Arts and Culture</a> from 1977.
"Righteous Mind I" (2021) highlights Osadebe's interpretation of a classic tribal mask, which was inspired by the official emblem of the Second World Festival of Black Arts and Culture from 1977.
Dennis Osadebe
David Hockney's influence on Osadebe is evident in "Self Taught" (2022), which features bright colors and dramatic shadows.
David Hockney's influence on Osadebe is evident in "Self Taught" (2022), which features bright colors and dramatic shadows.
Dennis Osadebe
Osadebe's process begins by building a digital image around a particular feature, such as a horse. When the digital rendering is complete, he prints it on canvas and paints it using acrylic. Pictured: another painting in his 2022 series of self-portraits, "Factory Setting."
Osadebe's process begins by building a digital image around a particular feature, such as a horse. When the digital rendering is complete, he prints it on canvas and paints it using acrylic. Pictured: another painting in his 2022 series of self-portraits, "Factory Setting."
Dennis Osadebe
Osadebe doesn't limit himself to a single medium, often experimenting with sculpture and architectural design.
Osadebe doesn't limit himself to a single medium, often experimenting with sculpture and architectural design.
Emebiriodo Ugochukwu
The resin and bronze sculptures seen here are part of a series titled "Stand for Something" from 2019.
The resin and bronze sculptures seen here are part of a series titled "Stand for Something" from 2019.
Yusuf "Buch" Sanni