Kayode Ojo

Kayode Ojo

BornNationalityBased In
1990AmericanNew York City
Biography

‘The art world is part of my medium,’ explains Kayode Ojo. A disciple of Marcel Duchamp, adopting his penchant for the appropriation of mundane, ‘readymade’ objects, and recognition of the gallery’s ability to vastly elevate the worth and discourse associate with the objects within its grasp, Ojo is interested in making layers of production and trade visible. He gathers fragments pertaining to a materialist, capitalist culture; relics of fast fashion like a H&M fringe dress, a grey ASOS suit, a hairpiece purchased from Amazon. Although Ojo problematises the objects’ conception, he also willingly elevates them, realising their aspirations for grandeur. He meticulously drapes synthetic fabric over metal armatures and pieces of Breuer-style furniture, fastening all of the items taut in a play of mutual culpability using key rings, carabiner hooks and steel handcuffs. ...

Selected Artworks
L’Amant Double
Kayode OjoL’Amant Double, 2018Price on Request
No.5 The Film (Blue Velvet)
Kayode OjoNo.5 The Film (Blue Velvet), 2018135 x 50 x 50cmPrice on Request
Overdressed (Black)
Kayode OjoOverdressed (Black), 2018146 x 47 x 47cmPrice on Request
Overdressed (Blush)
Kayode OjoOverdressed (Blush), 2018144.8 x 47 x 47cmPrice on Request
Untitled
Kayode OjoUntitled, 2018124 x 34 x 34cmPrice on Request
Jeremy (Trembling)
Kayode OjoJeremy (Trembling), 2018Price on Request
Overdressed (white)
Kayode OjoOverdressed (white), 2018145 x 48 x 48cmPrice on Request
Shattered (Paris)
Kayode OjoShattered (Paris), 2018124 x 34 x 34cmPrice on Request
I am your husband (I)
Kayode OjoI am your husband (I) , 201892 x 60 x 3cmPrice on Request
I am your husband (II)
Kayode OjoI am your husband (II) , 201872 x 60 x 3cmPrice on Request
I am your husband (III)
Kayode OjoI am your husband (III) , 201872 x 60 x 3cmPrice on Request
Knockdown Center (Peaches)
Kayode OjoKnockdown Center (Peaches), 2019130 x 61 x 53cmPrice on Request
Not exactly (Trembling)
Kayode OjoNot exactly (Trembling), 2019140.3 x 45.7 x 36.8cmPrice on Request
Not Yet Titles
Kayode OjoNot Yet Titles, 2023140 x 45 x 30cmPrice on Request
Not Yet Titles
Kayode OjoNot Yet Titles, 2023140 x 45 x 30cmPrice on Request
Half-Life 5
Kayode OjoHalf-Life 5, 202363.5 x 45.72 x 55.88cmPrice on Request
Half-Life 9
Kayode OjoHalf-Life 9, 202361 x 40.6 x 40.6cmPrice on Request
Walk Two Moons (Berlin | Tiffany & Co.)
Kayode OjoWalk Two Moons (Berlin | Tiffany & Co.), 202240.5 x 51 x 60cmPrice on Request
Censuré (Broken Glasses, Berlin, DE)
Kayode OjoCensuré (Broken Glasses, Berlin, DE), 202168.9 x 102.9 x 4cmPrice on Request
I wanna see you on your tummy
Kayode OjoI wanna see you on your tummy, 201934.3 x 41.9cmPrice on Request
I'm gonna get you on your tummy
Kayode OjoI'm gonna get you on your tummy, 201934.3 x 41.9cmPrice on Request
Project Gemini (Los Angeles)
Kayode OjoProject Gemini (Los Angeles), 2024181 x 152.4 x 100.3cmPrice on Request
Back In Your Head
Kayode OjoBack In Your Head, 2024110.5 x 45.7 x 45.7cmPrice on Request
our little secret
Kayode Ojoour little secret, 202466 x 31.8 x 21.6cmPrice on Request
Absinthe Robette (Undressed, Los Angeles)
Kayode OjoAbsinthe Robette (Undressed, Los Angeles), 2024137.2 x 48.3 x 48.3cmPrice on Request
Undressed (Sorayama Silver Los Angeles)
Kayode OjoUndressed (Sorayama Silver Los Angeles), 2024139.7 x 48.3 x 48.3cmPrice on Request
€90,000 (Zwart, Los Angeles)
Kayode Ojo€90,000 (Zwart, Los Angeles), 2024134.6 x 48.3 x 48.3cmPrice on Request
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