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Gbemileke Blessing AdegboroAbeni2020
2020
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"Abeni" is a captivating artwork that showcases the beauty and strength of a young lady. Created by the talented artist, Gbemileke Blessing Adegboro, this piece celebrates the African culture and the significance of its traditions.
The artwork depicts a young lady with her head held high, wearing a smile and a flowing gown. The use of the vibrant color orange adds to the beauty of the piece and creates a sense of energy and liveliness.
The title "Abeni" means "we asked for her, and here she is" in the Yoruba language, which is spoken in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. This name is significant because it suggests that the young lady in the artwork is a gift, a blessing that was long awaited.
In African culture, women are regarded as the backbone of the community. They are respected for their strength, resilience, and ability to bear children. The artist, Gbemileke Blessing Adegboro, celebrates this cultural significance in "Abeni" by portraying a young lady who embodies these qualities.
The young lady in the artwork is poised and confident, suggesting that she is ready to take on whatever challenges come her way. Her gaze is fixed, and her expression is resolute, suggesting that she is determined to succeed.
In conclusion, "Abeni" is a stunning artwork that celebrates the beauty and strength of a young African lady. It showcases the vibrant colors and patterns that are characteristic of African art and culture and celebrates the role of women in African society. Gbemileke Blessing Adegboro's artwork is a testament to the power of art to inspire and uplift us, and to remind us of the beauty and richness of our cultural heritage.
About Artist
Adegboro Blessing Gbemileke is a Nigeria-based expressionist figurative painter b. 1993 Lagos. Adegboro graduated with a degree in painting from Yaba School of Art Nigeria. From a young age, Adegboro loved art. He is passionate about human expression and explores many ways in which art is part of our life. His art depicts situations of social life, emotions, and feelings. He has participated in numerous pieces of training, and workshops in drawing, painting, and illustration. He has participated in art exhibitions primarily in Nigeria, west Africa, and many countries. “Creating is an amazing process.
Most of the time I enjoy trying new things. I really like the brush strokes of the impressionists, the flow of their movements, foundry colors, expressions, and different grayscales as well as their engagement in my paintings. This gave birth to my style. I see life as a passion for sticking to what we like and the endless battles of everything else that we abhor. Art is one of the open ways of talking to people in a visual way of imagination. The Expressions, emotions, feelings, and all the untold stories behind these make people feel connected.”
Adegboro Blessing is a Nigerian modern contemporary artist whose work is specialized in figurative and human expressions and their environment. Every process of his works is inspired by the lifestyles of the female gender's emotions, expressions, acts, and characters. Females are the symbol of life, the maker of unconditional love. A woman is both soft and powerful.
Every ring behind his artwork also known as nimbus is a representation of the spiritual character that was inspired by the image of Jesus Christ which symbolized light.
- Creator:Gbemileke Blessing Adegboro (1993, Nigerian)
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 36.2 in (91.95 cm)Width: 36.2 in (91.95 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Ibadan, NG
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1717214449612
Adegboro Blessing Gbemileke is a Nigeria-based expressionist figurative painter b. 1993 Lagos. Adegboro graduated with a degree in painting from Yaba School of Art Nigeria. From a young age, Adegboro loved art. He is passionate about human expression and explores many ways in which art is part of our lives. His art depicts situations of social life, emotions, and feelings. He has participated in numerous pieces of training, and workshops in drawing, painting, and illustration. He has participated in art exhibitions primarily in Nigeria, west Africa, and many countries. “Creating is an amazing process. Most of the time I enjoy trying new things. I like the brush strokes of the impressionists, the flow of their movements, foundry colours, expressions, and different grayscales as well as their engagement in my paintings. This gave birth to my style. I see life as a passion for sticking to what we like and the endless battles of everything else that we abhor. Art is one of the open ways of talking to people in a visual way of imagination. The Expressions, emotions, feelings, and all the untold stories behind these make people feel connected.” Adegboro Blessing is a Nigerian modern contemporary artist whose work specialises in figurative and human expressions and their environment. Every process of his works is inspired by the lifestyles of the female gender's emotions, expressions, acts, and characters. Females are the symbol of life, the maker of unconditional love. A woman is both soft and powerful. Every ring behind his artwork also known as nimbus is a representation of the spiritual character that was inspired by the image of Jesus Christ which symbolized light.
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