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Dennis Osadebe

The People's Promise

€750

Edition of 50⌀ 50.8 (W) cm

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From a gilded thicket emerges The People’s Promise by Dennis Osadebe.

With a hand over their heart, the figure embodies empathy and compassion. Gold leaf on the surrounding foliage underlines both the preciousness of nature and of the figure it enshrines.

The pursuit of solidarity through creativity defines Dennis Osadebe's practice. “The message of this particular work is illustrative of what I want my creative output to achieve - to generate optimistic thinking towards the future. It felt like a fitting choice to select a work that so simply signifies the very core of who I am as an artist.”

Framing

Prints can be ordered float-mounted in a circular, matte black frame with an off-white backing.

Medium

Archival pigment print on 305gsm Hahnemühle Photo Rag Satin paper, finished with 23ct gold leaf and spot varnish details.

Certificate of Authenticity

Arrives with a certificate of authenticity.

Finishing

Individually signed and numbered by the artist.

Release date

December 05, 2022

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The artist, Dennis Osadebe, faces the camera dressed in cream lined, his back reflected in the glass doors behind him

Dennis Osadebe2 collaborationsOne question is at the heart of Dennis Osadebe’s art – “what will Nigeria’s future look like?” His graphic and colourful portraits show masked figures going about their daily tasks. The settings are familiar, but things are quietly odd. One person rides a broken motorbike in their living room. Another stands with a horse in a library, totally nonchalant. The masks themselves are inspired by the expressive features of traditional Nigerian designs. To create his scenes, Osadebe sketches his designs directly onto the computer, partly inspired by cartoons he loved as a kid. Next, he prints the images onto paper and adds acrylic paint over the top. The artist mixes digital and analogue techniques on purpose – as a symbol of our times.

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