Abe Odedina: Under The Influence
Past exhibition
Overview
"My paintings are a form of artistic veneration, occasionally depicting the Yoruba gods but more often exploring the effects of their influence in the daily lives of humans."
Under The Influence will present a suite of eight paintings — both portraits and still lifes. Painting on plywood board rather than canvas, Odedina’s compositions embody all the solidity — and practicality — of shop fronts or municipal murals. He offers us a vivid palette with a formal nod to Renaissance portraiture. His figural paintings are highly legible allegorical vernacular. Inspired by the rich figurative and oral traditions of African art, infused with a trace of magical realism, his practice seeks to revive and deconstruct quintessential classical themes spanning from ancient Greek to Yoruba mythologies to create a charged dialogue between epochs, cultures, and peoples.
Works
Installation Views
News
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Abe Odedina in Ferens Art Gallery | Hull Museums
On View: Feb 14 - May 4, 2025 February 14, 2025Abe Odedina is included Sirens, Women and the Sea at the Ferens Art Gallery, on view in the historic maritime city of Hull from Feb...Read more -
Abe Odedina in LUX Magazine - Must-see exhibition in March
by Jumoke Sanwo | March 3, 2022 March 3, 2022In LUX Magazine's ongoing online monthly series, their editors, contributors, and friends pick their must-see exhibitions from around the globe. By Jumoke Sanwo, Artist &...Read more