Ife: The Life of the Party
Mixed Media on Canvas Board
30cm x 40cm (12in x 16in)
2025
Price upon request.
“Ife” appears on a vibrant orange background. Her appearance oscillates between realism and Fauvist-inspired hues. The grand gele that rests on her head is full of complementary blues, which detracts from her simple blouse. Her expression is morose and fixed with heavy eyes fixed on the observer. She has also lost her smile.
The long title of this work is “Ife: The Life of the Party”.
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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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