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Yusuf Grillo, Impeachment, 1994/2014-15, Giclée fine art print, 29.5 x 30 in, Edition of 5.
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| Yusuf Grillo (1934-2021) was a master of tradition, an interpreter of the present and modern. His thoughts and ideas are fetched from the deep wells of Yoruba tradition from where he drank. In his works, he weaves the riches of Yoruba wisdom and folklore into the contemporary and metropolitan lifestyle of Western Nigeria, Nigeria, and specifically Lagos, in humour, satire, and philosophical contemplation. With his intellectual mind, he baths his works in modern perspectives. kó worked together with Yusuf Grillo before his passing to carefully select, from his rare paintings, twelve works that take us through the journey of this creative monk and democratise them into limited prints. |
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Demas Nwoko, The Warrior, 1967/2022, Giclée fine art print, 33 x 42 in, Edition of 5 +2AP.
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| Demas Nwoko (b. 1935) is a painter, sculptor, architect, and designer, and a leading pioneer of Nigeria’s modern art movement. As a member of the influential artist group The Zaria Art Society in the 1950s, known as the “Zaria Rebels,” Demas Nwoko bridged his Western art training with a focus on African narratives and forms. He was an active member of the Mbari Club of Ibadan in the 1960s, which brought together a diverse group of modernist artists and writers. As an architect, he formed a unique modernist interpretation of localized building practices and materials. His work in stage design was influential in developing contemporary African theatre with experimental production styles. Nwoko also created numerous murals and public commissions throughout his distinguished career, in addition to his practice in furniture design. This series of limited edition giclée prints features many of Nwoko’s most iconic paintings from 1958-1967, which are signed and numbered by the artist in an edition of five. |
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