african art

Soliloquy: Life’s Fragile Fictions, Moyo Ogundipe

Contemporary Yoruba artist Moyo Ogundipe draws on a vast storehouse of African and Western imagery for his paintings. Among his inspirations are the houseposts carved by Olowe Ise. Traditional African body decoration, birds as symbols of freedom and power, and batik patterns are recurring motifs, but so are creatures from Greek mythology.

Born in Nigeria, Moyo Ogundipe now lives in Colorado. To learn more about Ogundipe, visit www.maigida.com.

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Modern & Contemporary Art