Art of Alabi Studio - ArtofAlabi Studio

BIOGRAPHY

Oladimeji is an experimental contemporary visual artist based in Lagos. His works are based on social and environmental issues in contemporary Nigeria and the globe at large, while highlighting and archiving social customs of his Yoruba ethnicity. Oladimeji works are in the form of paintings (acrylics, charcoal, spray cans and LED), graffiti, illustrations, wood works, street art, and wearable art.

Oladimeji studied Fine Art at the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos and has created works shown in exhibitions, auctions and magazines in Nigeria and beyond. Dimeji's work has been featured in Vogue Germany, Royal Academy, BLK Arthouse Washington, Artist Movement 2020, Galleries of the Community College of Baltimore County, Nike Art Gallery, African Artist Foundation, to list but a few.

Oladimeji recently opened Art of Alabi Studio, envisioned to be a hub for artistic endeavors in visual art, fashion, film and much more.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I am an experimental visual artist whose works explore socio-political topics relating to contemporary times. Through bold faces, indigo blue body tones with Gold, Liquify images and fabric collages, my work is a careful expression of observations and the artist's opinions in a subtle yet engaging medium. The figurative expressions in my works are telling of African Sculptures, this being a conscious invitation into the Yoruba customs and systems.

Using painting, mural art, installation, illustration, wearable art and woodwork it is an encounter with the subconscious and conscious of being and its parts in the contemporary period that my works sort to project, inhabiting abractions to create a more cohesive space for conversations. My works flows into areas of Love, power, politics, gender all along infusing African cultural identity and metaphor, as a mode of archival and sharing these ancient systems with in new forms

Best known for my use of charcoal and acrylics on canvas, and most recently, neon paints, my works aim to project the relationship between class, gender, social and political dogmas and their effect on the African continent.

Oladimeji Alabi

Lagos, 2022.

THE PORTRAIT PRESENTATION OF RICHARD BRANSON

Chosen (Black Renaissance)

04-06-2020

By Oladimeji Alabi. Acrylic on textured canvas. June 4th, 2020. The death of George Floyd could be anyone. But this is the question I keep asking myself and pondering about: why is it George Floyd? Why is he chosen for this task? So many blacks have been killed through police brutality or by injustice, but this death is Significant

Sustainning the communities art exibition

02-02-2016

Here you can add a the short

AAVAD.COM

30-06-2020

AAVAD.COM Alabi, Oladimeji. (b. Nigeria, 1987; active Nigeria, 2008) Bibliography and Exhibitions MONOGRAPHS AND SOLO EXHIBITIONS: GENERAL BOOKS AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS: AMSTERDAM (The Netherlands). Galerie 23. The Unbreakable Nigerian Spirit. June 26-July 27, 2008. Exhib. cat., illus. Text by Rob Perrée. Group exhibition of seven contemporary painters, three photographers and one mixed media sculptor. Includes: Segun Aiyesan, Oladimeji Alabi, Gerald Chukwuma, Emmanuel Dudu, Ayoola Gbolahan, Yomi Momoh, Emeke Obanor, Emeka Ogboh, Adolphus Opara, Tola Wewe. http://216.197.120.164/artistbibliog.cfm?id=11678 http://robperree.com/articles/112/nigerian-spirit-e?fbclid=IwAR1gmGFR6vm5wARmLmrsML7iX4s5XbmpwtWRLlNCokcLEHZWFsyuXwh3ajY

Solo miniature art salon " Small is Beautiful, 2022.

19-09-2022

A publication of Solo miniature art salon by the patron contemporary and Modern art gallery, titled Small is beautiful, july 29-31, 2022.

Vogue Germany

19-09-2022

Art work selected among other artists globally for the pandemic fashion and art review

Anonymous collector, purchased my artwork displayed at thr royal academy of art in London.

About oladimeji alabi

Oladimeji Alabi Oladimeji is an award winning experimental contemporary visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria with a keen interest for Graffiti, illustrations,wood works, Street Art as well Intense Paintings, usually preferring to work with Acrylics, Charcoal, Spray Cans and LED. He is a graduate of Fine Art from the School of Art, Design and Printing, Yaba College of Technology in Lagos and a gallery artist as Art restorer with Nike Art Gallery since 2009. He also taught Fine Art for a year as High School Teacher. He says these experiences, particularly, has influenced his art and pushed him to create critical artworks that can also be experienced beyond physical spaces. His work has been shown both locally and Internationally like the maiden edition of the annual National art competition and Exhibition of African Artists Foundation (AAF)in Lagos ,Galerie 23 in Amsterdam and Nigerian Breweries Plc ‘The Unbreakable Nigerian Spirit’ in Lagos, Abuja and Amsterdam in 2008, "NIGERIANS AT WORK" AARC gallery, group Exhibition Held in Lagos at the National art Museum, Nigeria, 2009 and One of 7 Winners at "THE CANOPY" ART competition and Exhibition by Nike art gallery in corporation with ConocoPhillips held in Lagos and Abuja in 2013,The Usanii Exhibition Lagos "Sustaining the communities"2016 held at the British council Lagos.The Exotic Art and and Wine private view group Exhibition 2019,held in Business centre circle mall,Lekki ,Lagos. 2020 Online art exhibition organize by the Galleries of the community college of Baltimore county,CCBC themed "The Protest Art".2020.

Learn More27-06-2020

The unbreakable nigerian spirit

THE UNBREAKABLE NIGERIAN SPIRIT (2008) Oladimeji alabi is a young and talented Artist with a great future in the arts. Alabi experiments with faces to express emotions such as Love,unity and peace In his landscapes, Alabi paints serene scene of his ideal society were peoples differences do not matter and love conquers all.writting by rob perre on june 2008 african artists foundation and amsterdam galerie 23

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The canopy 2012

THE CANOPY (2012) I started drawing at the age of 4,using comic books as a reference. Growing up my parents recognized my talent but advised to study engineering due to the limitations associated with being an artist in the country. Keeping my ambitions as an artist a secret,I was determined to follow y passion,even though I initially registered to study engineering at the high institution. Art is my passion because it gives me an escape. Once I am painting ,am in the zone,I feel as though I am in a different world. I can't imagine a life without art .I want people to see my vision and feel spirit through my painting.

Learn More10-02-2016

Benediction (pray in good an bad time)

SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITIES (2016) Oladimeji alabi root can be traced to ondo state ,South-west of Nigeria, although he was born in Lagos . He is a HND Holder( upper credit)in painting which he gained from Yaba College of Technology,Yaba,Lagos . His early career kicked at the age 4 when he practiced with sand,fashion magazines,coloured pencil and crayon. At 15 ,he worked as an apprentice with a sculptor after was introduced to an artist specializing in painting where he got to improve his skills.

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BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

Best known for his use of charcoal and acrylics on canvas, Oladimeji has a consistent theme overall. ALABI OLADIMEJ I

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Titled: The Renaissance
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size; 68cm X 118cm
Year;2020
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Titled: IDENTITY
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;70cm x 70cm
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Titled: woman of the sun
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size; 68cm X 118cm
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Titled: Mama
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;78cm x 110cm
Year;2020
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Titled: Creating Balance
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;83cm x 137cm
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Titled: Influencer
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;100cm x 100cm
Year;2020
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Titled: Supporting Each other
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;60cm x 60cm
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Titled: Gifted
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;70cm x 70cm
Year;2020
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Titled: Energy
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;79cm x 79cm
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Titled: Strength in numbers
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;100cm x 100cm
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Titled: covid-hunger 2020 (1)
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;83cm x 137cm
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Titled: covid-hunger 2020 (2)
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;83cm x 137cm
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Titled: chosen(Black renaissance)
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
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My favorite soft drink is beer,what about you? image

Titled: Favourite drink

Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas

Size;120cm x 150cm

Year;2020

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Titled: introspection 1
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;60cm x 60cm
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Titled: introspection 2
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;60cm x 60cm
Year;2020
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Mother and child (mother earth)
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;120cm x 150cm
Year;2020
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What is the future without her
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;83cm x 137cm
Year;2020
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ILA (tribal mark)
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;60cm x 60cm
Year;2020
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Eye adaba (Dove)
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;10cm x 10cm
Year;2020
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Selfie
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;10cm x 10cm
Year;2020
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Broke and broken
Medium; Acrylics on Textured Canvas
Size;83cm x 137cm
Year;2020
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Lagos, Nigeria

ArtofAlabi Studio

BIOGRAPHY

ARTIST STATEMENT

THE PORTRAIT PRESENTATION OF RICHARD BRANSON 2016

Press

Chosen (Black Renaissance)

Sustainning the communities art exibition

AAVAD.COM

Solo miniature art salon " Small is Beautiful, 2022.

Vogue Germany

Customers

Timeline

About oladimeji alabi

The unbreakable nigerian spirit

The canopy 2012

Benediction (pray in good an bad time)

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

GALLERY

before we are africa

Covid hunger 2020

woman of the sun

Grafitti art and comic illustration

Wearable art

Neon tech-art

Antique wood works

The Renaissance

Identity

Woman of the sun

Mama

Creating Balance

Influencer

Supporting Each other

Gifted

Energy

Strength in numbers

covid-hunger 2020 (1)

covid-hunger 2020 (2)

Chosen (Black renaissance)

My favorite soft drink is beer,what about you?

Titled: introspection 1

Titled: introspection 2

Mother and child (mother earth)

What is the future without her?

ila (tribal mark)

Eye adaba

Selfie

Broke and broken

personal picture

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