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Artist Statement:
African Cultural Paintings by
Omo Otun
Rooted in Culture
My art is rooted in the
culture of the African
peoples, places, culture and
indeed their environment! It
is based on a deep
understanding of the myths,
folklores, festivals, music
and beliefs of the people. But
it finds extension into nature
and urban landscapes.
Prominent in work are also
masquerades, timeless crafts,
motifs and traditional
decorative patterns.
Color form remains the main
thrust of my art as I strive
to stretch colors to a
limitless end. I combine my
personal experience with
direct observation of nature
and man.
I draw my entire illustration
from culture, my people and my
environment!
visit www.omootun.com for
more.
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Artist Exhibitions:
EXHIBITIONS.
ONE-MAN
1992 Glimpses
Russian Cultural Centre,
Lagos, Nigeria.
1990 Reminiscences
National Museum, Lagos,
Nigeria.
GROUP
1984 * "Oyo State Arts
Council at 7", Cultural
Centre, Ibadan
1986 * Exhibition of
African Paintings. WIPO
Building, Geneva, Switzerland
1988 * Reflections, Society
of Nigeria Artists, Nigerian
National Theatre, Lagos
1989 * Safari Garden Salon,
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Artist Galleries:
3 Joseph Abumeh Street, Egan
town, Lagos
34 Oguntolu Street, Somolu,
Lagos
Centerbook, Connecticut
6 Kolawole odunsi Street,
Ikeja, Lagos...
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Collections:
Coming Soon!
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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References
1993
1993 Otun recreates human situations on canvas. Yeriba Kina, The Vanguard, 27 May 1993.
1992
1992 More than glimpses. Danjuma Bawa, Sunday Champion 14 June 1992.
In search of enduring form. Gowin G. Iroro, Tell Magazine, 12 June 1992.
Glimpses from an artists. Boye Ola, Sunday Concord, 7 June 1992.
Glimpses into the past, present and future. Niyi Newman, Poise Magazine, 7 June 1992.
Idowu Otun's glimpses. Sunday Omisola, The Daily Times, 6 June 1992.
A glimpses through ..... Gbile Oshadipe, Lagos Life, 4 June 1992.
Glimpses through life. Reginald Opara, Times Week Magazine, 1 June 1992.
The Rainbow world of Idowu Otun. Prof. C. Adepegba, Nigerian Tribune, 26 May 1992.
Glimpses ............... Jahman Anikulapo, The Guardian, 23 May 1992.
Glimpses is about life - Otun. Alloy Iheabchi, Lagos Weekend, 22 May 1992.
Artistic glimpses from Otun. Okon Ekong, The Punch, 20 May 1992.
An Artist captures the riot. Ben Memuletiwon, Weekend Concord, 16 May 1992.
... Glimpses into the future ....Bello Abdullahi, Evening Times, 5 May 1992.
1990
1990 Idowu Otun's Reminiscences. Dapo Adeniyi, The Daily Times, 4 August 1990.
Otun: Reminiscing the Brush. Oye Fadunmoye, The Standard, 30 June 1990.
Reminiscences. Humphrey Bekaren, Society Magazine, 5 July 1990.
Idowu Otun's Reminiscence. Segun Adelugba, National Concord, 5 July 1990.
Reminiscences. Soji Omotunde, This Week Magazine, 2 July 1990.
Idowu Otun's Reminiscences. Aloysuis Iheabuchi, Lagos Weekend, 29 June 1990.
... and Reminiscences. Chinwe Uwatshe, Sunday Guardian, 24 June 1990.
A marriage of colours. Dayo Aiyetan, Daily Sketch, 21 June 1990.
For Idowu Otun, Painting is an experience lived. Gbile Oshadipe, Lagos Life, 20 June 1990.
Reflections in Otun's .... Effiong Edeke, The Republic, 19 June 1990.
Living tales. Dili Ojukwu, African Guardian Magazine [5]:23, 18 June 1990.
Painting: an experience lived. Gbile Oshadipe, Lagos Life, 14 June 1990.
Elongated forms and explicit pictures. Jahman Anikulapo, The Guardian, 8 June 1990.
Otun's flirtation with nature. John Nwaobi, The Vanguard, 7 june 1990.
... a debut. Andy I. Ezeani, Daily Champion, 1 June 1990.
Idowu Otun exhibits. Edmond Enaibe, The Republic, 31 May 1990.
... A little to the right and left of the centre. Ben Duru, Guardian Express, 28 May 1990.
1989
1989 A snappy affair. Humphrey Bekaren, African Guardian, 3 April 1989.
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