Richard Ayodeji Ikhide
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The artwork features a bold, abstract portrait rendered in a distinctive black-and-white style. The composition is centered on a distorted, exaggerated face with striking features, including a prominent nose, expressive eyes, and an open mouth. The artist employs a playful, almost cartoonish approach, using thick, energetic lines and organic shapes to create a visually striking and surreal depiction. The overall style and unconventional techniques suggest a modernist or expressionistic sensibility, hinting at the artist's intention to challenge traditional portraiture and explore the emotive, psychological aspects of the human subject. ...
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Richard Ayodeji Ikhide
B.1991, NigerianRichard 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. ...