Celebration Day II “Durbar” – 2024
Oil on Canvas | 57 x 115 cm
From the Curator :
"We like this luminous painting by Dr. John Oyedemi, the Durbar festival is vividly captured, showcasing horsemen against a radiant golden backdrop that enhances the scene’s vibrancy and highlights their dynamic movement. Oyedemi’s expressive brushwork skillfully portrays the figures as transient, shadow-like presences, emphasizing the ephemeral and energetic essence of the festival. The palette is rich and textured, dominated by earthy browns, deep reds, and bold yellows, which add a rustic and timeless quality to the artwork. These colors not only underscore the historical significance of the Durbar festival but also imbue the scene with depth and emotional resonance. The abstract depiction of the figures enhances the artwork’s mystique and grandeur, inviting viewers to delve deeper into the cultural traditions and narratives encapsulated within the festival."
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About the artist
John Oyedemi, hailing from South Nigeria was born in 1966, resides and practises in Bukuru. Graduating from the Department of Fine Arts at the renowned Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Oyedemi perceives art as a means for individuals to construct an alternative reality, offering a second perspective on existence through imagination.
Currently a lecturer at the University of Jos, his Durbar paintings illustrate "Padanci" in the Hausa language, vivid portraits of wealth and power.
He spent his early years in the market selling any item that could bring money, "it was an exciting moment in life with so many stories to tell today", he recalls.
He likes to combine the impasto colour technique for thematic analysis of the events, combined with an impressionist approach to his subjects, to bring the very essence of the moment to the fore. Over the last 25 years, he has expressed his passion for North Nigeria's scenery and royalties through his iconic equestrian and Durbar scenes.
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