Friday, April 21, 2017

Chronicle Serie A (Business-like)

It's been quite a while reaching out to my great followers and visitors on this blog. Accept my sincere apology for the abscence. A lot has been happening behind the scene, most especially about my MFA degree programme at the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria. With time, I should be able to write a bit about my experience at the MFA painting studios, my last post was actually one of such.
The painting below "Business-like" was inspired by the tenacity of an average African woman in her quest to eke out living from her business through dawn to dusk. Three panels make up the composition showcasing three basic mood of a wworker's normal day: extreme left portrays dawn when she sets out with her wares; centre panel indicates mid-day while right panel reflects on her grateful attitude after the day's business before light-out. The painting/s was executed in such a way that each panel could actually stand by itself or otherwise.

"Business-like" 'Seyi Ajayi. Acrylic on Canvas
179.5 x 104.5cm. 2017

"Business-like at Dawn" 'Seyi Ajayi.
Acrylic on Canvas 52 x 104.5cm. 2017

"Business-like at Mid-day" 'Seyi Ajayi.
Acrylic on Canvas 75.5 x 104.5cm. 2017


"Business-like at Dusk" 'Seyi Ajayi.
Acrylic on Canvas 52 x 104.5cm. 2017

Portrait of the Gbagyi Woman

"Portrait of the Gbagyi Woman" The painting is the artist's synoptic portrait of a Gbagyi woman. 48" x 48" in size, ...