I grew up in a strict African Christian background, my dad being a reverend and my mum an active church member. My parents always told me I was made in Christ’s image, an image of perfection. I am far from perfect. I still try to attain it.
Creating change through Art.
In Support of wafflesncrm, Nigeria’s first skate shop, after months of conversations, I unveil my first super limited skate decks. Proceeds of every purchase will be given for the building and completion of the Nigeria’s FIRST functional skate park.
New work for Nigerian Independence day.
“Jay Jay okocha at the 1996 olympics” Acrylics, oil and ink on canvas.
This depicts the first olympics the Nigerian “dream team” took gold in football.
We will never carry last. 🇳🇬
Paintings from my new series “ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN”.
My new works represent the idea of Protection, loyalty, fear and safety, using dogs some which I’ve come across over the past few years.
New work.
A portrait of my mother, taken from an old family photo. Growing up in an African Christian home, I viewed my mother as my first salvation.
“Remember that I love you dear”
Acrylics, Gold leaf, etching and dry pigment.
“40 x 30”
I’ve gone broke this year about three times paying for the studio I work in and for the materials for the artwork I make, by broke I mean not enough money to take the train some times, enough to get a meal from time to time. I really put my comfort on the line for the things…
I wake up everyday and work.
I am on my way to uni now,
Then to my studio later.
My parents want a degree, I want to be a recognized artist, I must make these two dreams work.
Was asked by
@Timberland
@Timberland_EU
to hand paint my camouflage on their boots for their 50th anniversary.
I give you the All star timbs, who wants a pair?
I created these paintings with over 5000 toy soldiers, symbolizing countless lives lost to human greed. I stand firmly against all war, the killing of innocents, and the abuse of power.
Your cross to bare (2024)
Your sins are forgiven (2024)
The river (2024)
Untitled (2022)
New painting,
depicting Nigerian born boxer, Richard lhetu, popularly known as Dick Tiger. He was the two time world middleweight champion. Born
1929-1971.
Acrylics and natural pigments on canvas.
So this is my first self-portrait as a black artist—a way to give divine representation to all black kids looking for it.
“Jesus is black (self-portrait).”
Acrylics on cotton canvas.
I grew up in a strict African Christian background, my dad being a reverend and my mum an active church member. My parents always told me I was made in Christ’s image, an image of perfection. I am far from perfect. I still try to attain it.
The Iron Soldier.
Unveiled the 'Iron Soldier' sculpture, inspired by the historical iron maiden, in a live art performance on London's bustling streets. Symbolizing the loneliness and mental anguish within crowded spaces—capturing the paradox of solitude in a sea of people.
No one will tell you all this so I will. It’s okay to fail, and try again and again and again. In fact do it all the time. Go out there do that thing you always wanted to do and fail and keep going. Imma see you all soon.
Even when no one believed in me,
You still always did,
You always tell how proud you are me no matter what.
I do not seek validation nor care for it from anyone, I was already the greatest artist to you.
I do every sleepless night for you. Mom.
You know that feeling, when you want something so bad, you keep pushing and pushing, trying to get on the other side of the door. That feeling when you know everything is on the line. I chase that feeling everyday/
SOLDIER LONDON TOUR🎷
Been wondering different ways paintings can exist in the real world, not just on white walls.
By combining music and picking several locations in London I was able to answer that question.
I give to you my first ever performance piece, the London tour.
My job as an artists is to make things that exist and work in the real world.
So we made a shoe.
My collab with Duke+Dexter, applying my tiger stripe camouflage painting unit there loafers.
Out now.
My new works explore the theme of metaphors and semiotics on top of my signature style of recreating shapes and forms of military camouflage.
Four new original paintings of mine are on sale now. Thank you.
“The secret of immortality” original art prints. In the past two months I’ve worked with the best printmakers to make my works available to everyone.
I’ve a run of prints from my original artwork printed with recycled perlino cotton paper.
Edition of 20.
Link in bio.
So my new paintings is to give hope to people like me, who want to travel the earth without any limits, without any borders.
Welcome to Soldier air, we accept all passports here.
The idea of borders has always confused me. Why do people born on this earth have no choice or say to where they can belong? Why do millions of people die migrating to better places overseas.
I spend a couple weeks solely on the concepts behind my creative work. Another couple of weeks to produce it, and another to shoot a catalogue and imagine the work in real-time scenarios. That’s full circle creativity and planning, that’s what I live for.
My collab with true religion. Redefining how camo can look on clothes. Each camo is layered one by one on every piece, making it very unique. Out now.
@TrueReligion
I believe in, money means nothing to me, it’s always the things I can make with it that matters. Anyhow, next year let’s see if I can run up a Hunnid effortlessly. New ideas, new visions, more soldier.
I’ve gone broke this year about three times paying for the studio I work in and for the materials for the artwork I make, by broke I mean not enough money to take the train some times, enough to get a meal from time to time. I really put my comfort on the line for the things…
My first ever oil painting titled:
“I would have made the league”
54” x 24”
On view at 'DIASPORA RENAISSANCE' GALLERY alongside 23 amazing artists, at DISTRICT 23 powered by
@jumpman23
2-4 Boulevard Marguerite de Rochechouart,75018, Paris