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Odinakachi Okoroafor: Ogadimma

Past exhibition
29 October - 4 December 2021
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© Odinakachi Okoroafor, courtesy the artist and Kutlesa Gallery
© Odinakachi Okoroafor, courtesy the artist and Kutlesa Gallery

Kutlesa Gallery is pleased to present Ogadimma, an exhibition of new paintings by the Nigerian artist Odinakachi Okoroafor, on view at the gallery's location. This will be his first solo exhibition in Europe.

 

In African culture, it is not uncommon for personal issues to become a societal concern because, as in many communal societies, individuals’ actions and decisions are held to high collective standards. Hence, one must develop a thick skin in order to survive and persevere in an atmosphere of acute awareness and critique. Reactions to this dynamic may be perceived as nonchalance, adamancy, or surrender. Here, these responses are depicted metaphorically through the singular, mundane act of sitting. Subsequently, through more subtle facial expressions and body positioning, the personal nuances of these reactions are discernible within the repeated action.

 

In Ogadimma which means “it shall be well” in Igbo language, Odinakachi explores human conditions of friendship, self-love, and empathy. His paintings consider society and the individual within solitary, intimate moments, drawing influence from the artist’s memories and personal experiences. Odinakachi uses printing techniques such as screen printing, linocut, and transfers, paired with the use of a paintbrush, to make imprints on the canvas. In doing so, Odinakachi strives to leave “imprints” of positivity through his works.

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Installation Views
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Installation view, "Odinakachi Okoroafor, Ogadimma," Kutlesa, 2021. © Odinakachi Okoroafor
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Installation view, "Odinakachi Okoroafor, Ogadimma," Kutlesa, 2021. © Odinakachi Okoroafor
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Installation view, "Odinakachi Okoroafor, Ogadimma," Kutlesa, 2021. © Odinakachi Okoroafor
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Installation view, "Odinakachi Okoroafor, Ogadimma," Kutlesa, 2021. © Odinakachi Okoroafor
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Installation view, "Odinakachi Okoroafor, Ogadimma," Kutlesa, 2021. © Odinakachi Okoroafor
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Installation view, "Odinakachi Okoroafor, Ogadimma," Kutlesa, 2021. © Odinakachi Okoroafor
Works
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Adamant, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 63 x 56 in 160 x 142.2 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Adamant, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    63 x 56 in
    160 x 142.2 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Bush Girls II, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 64 x 55 in 162.6 x 139.7 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Bush Girls II, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    64 x 55 in
    162.6 x 139.7 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Chizoba, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 64 x 54 in 162.6 x 137.2 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Chizoba, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    64 x 54 in
    162.6 x 137.2 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Lean on Me II, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 62 x 57 in 157.5 x 144.8 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Lean on Me II, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    62 x 57 in
    157.5 x 144.8 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Flowery Couch II, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 61 x 55 in 154.9 x 139.7 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Flowery Couch II, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    61 x 55 in
    154.9 x 139.7 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Bush Girls VII, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 64 x 54 in 162.6 x 137.2 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Bush Girls VII, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    64 x 54 in
    162.6 x 137.2 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Chineto at the Beach, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 64 x 57 in 162.6 x 144.8 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Chineto at the Beach, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    64 x 57 in
    162.6 x 144.8 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Nwanyi Ajadu, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 64 x 58 in 162.6 x 147.3 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Nwanyi Ajadu, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    64 x 58 in
    162.6 x 147.3 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Ngozika, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 63 x 54 in 160 x 137.2 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Ngozika, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    63 x 54 in
    160 x 137.2 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Purple Gown, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 63 x 58 in 160 x 147.3 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Purple Gown, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    63 x 58 in
    160 x 147.3 cm
  • Odinakachi Okoroafor Njideka, 2021 Acrylic on canvas 65 x 59 in 165.1 x 149.9 cm
    Odinakachi Okoroafor
    Njideka, 2021
    Acrylic on canvas
    65 x 59 in
    165.1 x 149.9 cm
Publications
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    Odinakachi Okoroafor: Ogadimma

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