Contemporary Art
My art upholds the idea of my culture and environment. A reflection and extension of my personality and realities. An internal dialogue with the self, through contemporary human portraits that examine the human spirit and how humanity is revealed externally in powerful and captivating expressions, thereby sharing in my paintings what I hope others get to feel in their lives; awe, wonder, joy, freedom, acceptance and curiosity.
BIO
Omoniyi Gabriel Gilbert hails from Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He is a full-time Artist(Painter) based in Lagos and Ogun state. He has always been inspired and fascinated by the passion for color, nature and aesthetics. He studied Fine and Applied Arts at Federal College of Education. He started art as his dream and passion by expressing himself using different materials. After several years of experience in art, he found expression in using Acrylic and Ink. He has partaken in group exhibitions and Art competitions in Nigeria and has won outstanding awards to his credits. He draws inspirations from his past and present experiences, his new body of work and style explores profound semi-abstract portraits figures of black subjects with his unique beguiling tigerline works using mainly acrylic and ink technique on canvas to depict emotions centred around life.
EDUCATION
2017 B.A. (Fine Arts) Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State.
2008 NCE ( Fine and Applied Arts) Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION
2022 - Yoruba Ni Mi Online Group Exhibition
2022 - Ogun State Fashion,Arts and Tech Exhibition
2021- Vivid Art Exhibition (Group)
2021 - Being Together Art Exhibition (Group)
2020 - Virtual Art Exhibition on COVID19 organized by University of Bayreuth, Germany (Group)
2019 - "Dreams" Art Exhibition, Lagos (Group)
2018 - "TribeFest" Art Exhibition, Lagos (Group)
2018 - "Tales From Within" Art Exhibition, Lagos (Group)
2018 - Life in My City Art Festival and Exhibition, Enugu (Group)
2017 - "So Far" Final Year Art Exhibition, OAU, Ile Ife.(Group)
2016 - Life in My City Art Festival and Exhibition, Enugu (Group)
Related works
Title- Hope in Adversity
Medium- Acrylic on canvas
Size- 36 by 36in
Year- 2023
Title- Positive energy
Medium- Acrylic on canvas
Size- 24 by 36in
Year- 2022
Title- Big Dreams
Medium- Acrylic on canvas
Size- 36 by 48in
Year- 2023