The artwork features a bold, expressive figure with a patterned, abstract body against a vibrant blue and green background. The composition employs striking colors, dynamic shapes, and a surreal, dreamlike quality. The figure's exaggerated features and distorted form suggest a playful, imaginative style. The piece likely reflects the artist's unique vision and experimentation with unconventional artistic techniques, offering a striking and thought-provoking commentary on the human condition or the nature of perception. ...
Richard Ayodeji Ikhide (b. 1991 Lagos, Nigeria) studied Textile Design at Central Saint Martins, followed by a Postgraduate degree at the Royal Drawing School, London. Working between graphite, ink and watercolour, Ikhide’s focus on drawing is tied to an interest in the mark-making of our ancestors, and the affective dimensions of a two-dimensional practice. Taking inspiration from diverse archives and artefacts, Ikhide seeks to manifest the spiritual in material form. ...
