In Introspective Paintings, Artist Ocom Adonias Explores Narratives of Blackness
“Right here After,” oil on canvas, 200 x 180 centimeters. All photographs © Ocom Adonias, shared with permission
Fusing historical past with the political and social contexts of right now, Ocom Adonias’s work interprets the expertise of shifting by means of the world in a Black physique. His vibrant, sensible work painting folks in peculiar moments of formality, solitude, and bonding, honing in on particular person narratives to convey a broader message. “I’m notably within the world dialog of what being an African and what being Black means, historical past, and the illustration of the Black determine within the modern sense,” he shares.
Having labored primarily with charcoal on newspapers for years, Adonias not too long ago shifted to grease portray, swapping the hazy layers of his earlier works for daring colour palettes and clear strains. He continues to concentrate on these round him, although, translating their conversations into intimate, introspective items.
The artist relies in Kampala, Uganda, and has a residency at Montresso Art Foundation slated for this fall. At the moment, he’s engaged on a portray referencing fable and Michaelangelo’s “The Creation of Adam” fresco, which you’ll be able to observe on Instagram.
“Letters from us,” newspapers and oil on canvas, 150 x 130 centimeters
“Saloon secrets and techniques (we’re who we have been),” oil and collage on canvas, 130 x 150 centimeters
“King Adebwa”
“Utopia duality,” newspapers and oil on canvas, 200 x 150 centimeters
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