30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
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⊕ ABI OLA (BRITISH / NIGERIAN B. 1996)
A PEACEFUL EVENING
signed, titled and dated Abiola 2018 verso
mixed media on canvas
59 x 84cm; 23 1/4 x 33in
unframed
Property from a Private Collection, London
Abi Ola, born in London, is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative odyssey draws from a rich tapestry of influences, including family photographs, tribal art, African and British textiles, William Morris designs, emojis, and her vivid imagination. Her interests encompass fabric collage, installation, oil and acrylic painting, screen printing, and photography.
Ola’s canvases feature faceless figures, a deliberate choice aimed at enabling viewers to connect with the idea of acquainting oneself with distant, never-met relatives. Her enigmatic subjects invite viewers to overlay their own identities or those whom they cherish.
The artist’s work transcends conventional notions of expression, offering a universally resonant lexicon that spans time and culture. She forges a visual language that defies temporal and spatial boundaries, igniting conversations on cross-cultural exchange.
Ola holds a BFA from Goldsmiths, University of London and an MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London. Recent exhibitions include solo shows High Street Happenings at Arbeit Studios Palmers Green, 2024, and I’ll Be Your Mirror at the Kupfer Gallery, 2023. Group shows include: New Contemporaries at the South London Gallery, Humber Street Gallery, and Ferens Art Gallery, 2022-23; Ferens Open at the Ferens Art Gallery, 2023; and The Good Eye Projects end of residency group exhibition at Christie’s, 2022.
Sold for £500
A PEACEFUL EVENING
signed, titled and dated Abiola 2018 verso
mixed media on canvas
59 x 84cm; 23 1/4 x 33in
unframed
Property from a Private Collection, London
Abi Ola, born in London, is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative odyssey draws from a rich tapestry of influences, including family photographs, tribal art, African and British textiles, William Morris designs, emojis, and her vivid imagination. Her interests encompass fabric collage, installation, oil and acrylic painting, screen printing, and photography.
Ola’s canvases feature faceless figures, a deliberate choice aimed at enabling viewers to connect with the idea of acquainting oneself with distant, never-met relatives. Her enigmatic subjects invite viewers to overlay their own identities or those whom they cherish.
The artist’s work transcends conventional notions of expression, offering a universally resonant lexicon that spans time and culture. She forges a visual language that defies temporal and spatial boundaries, igniting conversations on cross-cultural exchange.
Ola holds a BFA from Goldsmiths, University of London and an MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London. Recent exhibitions include solo shows High Street Happenings at Arbeit Studios Palmers Green, 2024, and I’ll Be Your Mirror at the Kupfer Gallery, 2023. Group shows include: New Contemporaries at the South London Gallery, Humber Street Gallery, and Ferens Art Gallery, 2022-23; Ferens Open at the Ferens Art Gallery, 2023; and The Good Eye Projects end of residency group exhibition at Christie’s, 2022.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
Contact expert Janet Rady to consign in a future sale or for any queries: janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
Viewing Times:
27th Oct 2024 12:00 - 16:00
28th Oct 2024 10:00 - 20:00
29th Oct 2024 10:00 - 17:00
