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 More27-06-2020THE 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
Learn More08-01-2018THE 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 More10-02-2016SUSTAINING 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.
Learn More14-03-2016Best known for his use of charcoal and acrylics on canvas, Oladimeji has a consistent theme overall. ALABI OLADIMEJ I
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