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Market by the Palace<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajayi Olu {{!}} MARKET BY THE PALACE (1999) {{!}} MutualArt|url=https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/MARKET-BY-THE-PALACE/D45ABB618CFEF15E|access-date=2020-09-19|website=www.mutualart.com|language=en}}</ref> (1999) an oil on canvas painting was his highest grossing exhibited work sold at Arthouse Contemporary Limited in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajayi, Olu {{!}} Biography|url=https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Olu-Ajayi/91FC96C5F1FB8F61/Biography|access-date=2020-09-19|website=www.mutualart.com|language=en}}</ref> |
Market by the Palace<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajayi Olu {{!}} MARKET BY THE PALACE (1999) {{!}} MutualArt|url=https://www.mutualart.com/Artwork/MARKET-BY-THE-PALACE/D45ABB618CFEF15E|access-date=2020-09-19|website=www.mutualart.com|language=en}}</ref> (1999) an oil on canvas painting was his highest grossing exhibited work sold at Arthouse [[Contemporary art|Contemporary]] Limited in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ajayi, Olu {{!}} Biography|url=https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Olu-Ajayi/91FC96C5F1FB8F61/Biography|access-date=2020-09-19|website=www.mutualart.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:58, 30 August 2021
Olu Ajayi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, Cartoonist and Art reviewer |
Olu Ajayi is a Nigerian painter, cartoonist and art reviewer. He is a past president of the Society of Nigerian Artists, Lagos chapter[1] and is a founding member of Guild of Professional Fine Artists. He is featured on the Who’s who in Nigeria online biography.
Early life
Olu was born on August 18, 1963[2] and is a native of Ososo, in Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State.[1] He graduated from the Auchi Polytechnic in 1984 with a HND in Fine Arts.[3] Olu Ajayi illustrated Xanti by Neville Ukoli, and the Aboki Comic Strip of Defunct The Sunday Observer Newspapers. He was also the in-house cartoonist of Defunct The Nigerian Observer Newspapers.
Career
Olu Ajayi is one of the early pioneers of water colour paintings in Nigeria.[3] After becoming a member of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA), he rose to become the President of the Lagos Chapter between 2008 – 2014 and instituted the October Rain and Art Café events that marks SNA's yearly programmes.[1] He was also the founding member of the Guild of Professional Fine Artists[3] and his works had been commissioned work for several institutions including commercial banks, churches, galleries and blue-chip companies.[2]
His works had been exhibited in Nigeria, Africa and Europe and served as a consultant across local and international art platforms.[4] He has reviewed Funnso Ogunlade's "A Promise of Harvest”, Humphrey Bekaren's "A New Pride”, Abraham Ogbodo's "Painting a New Order", Chinwe Uwatse's "A Blaze of Colour", and "Eccentric Paintings" by the Sunday Times Newspapers, Lagos.[2]
Style
Olu Ajayi is inspired by the 1980s art scene, Adolph Frederick Reinhardt and Salvador Dalí.[3] He prefers working on the female forms using bold colors representing pseudo human figures caught in candid positions.[4]
Notable work
Market by the Palace[5] (1999) an oil on canvas painting was his highest grossing exhibited work sold at Arthouse Contemporary Limited in 2008.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Covid-19: Paintings have to go on - The Nation Nigeria". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ^ a b c Udo, Mary (2017-02-28). "AJAYI, Olu". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ^ a b c d "Olu Ajayi: Colouring the view". WELCOME TO LUXURY REPORTERS. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ^ a b "Olu Ajayi". Bloom Art Lagos. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ^ "Ajayi Olu | MARKET BY THE PALACE (1999) | MutualArt". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
- ^ "Ajayi, Olu | Biography". www.mutualart.com. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
External links
- Profile archive at Who's Who in Nigeria
- Profile at ArtXLagos