Adegboyega Adesina

Adegboyega Adesina is a Nigerian visual artist known for his distinct figurative painterly style that is deeply intertwined with body painting especially on black people. He works primarily in charcoal, pastel and acrylic paint on canvas as he explores the interplay between light reflection and the subject, highlighting the radiance of black skin, drawing inspiration from his surroundings with the possibility of storytelling. ...

His artworks are often allegorical to his real-life situations, memories, and experiences, touching on themes such as cultural identity, ecology, spirituality, fantasy and love. As a child he used art as a tool to grasp his school teachings and fairy tales by reimagining them through cartoons. With a solid understanding of human anatomy, his illustrations transitioned into a more realistic style. Through continuous exploration of different mediums, his love for art intensified further exploring the connection between humanity and its living space.