Afrodite
Mixed Media on Canvas
50cm x 60cm (20in x 24in)
2024
Price upon request.
“Afrodite” is where the artist first discovered that she was indeed The Gele Painter. This painting where it all began.
The striking realism of the woman depicted is contrasted by the additions of colourful fabric to her top and to the abstracted gele that sits on her head. Her African dignity emerges from a contrasting dark navy background. Her neckline is adorned with a painting of traditional large coral beads.
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I use oil paints to depict the face of the woman in this portrait.
To depict the gele (African head dress) I use locally sourced African print fabrics. I use a formwork of board to create depth and structure, then I cut them into shapes before wrapping each wedge with fabric. I stick everything down with a combination of UHU and PVA glue.
Each painting arrives unframed.
I suggest looking into floating frames (L shaped) which allow the painting to sit neatly flush with the frame. Additionally, the gele head dress still emerges from the bounds of the rectangular shape, creating a larger than life feel.
In usual circumstances, please allow up to 4 weeks for the work to arrive from the day of purchase. Artworks are shipped sooner and typically arrive well within this timeframe.
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