Nigerian-born artist Sejiro Avoseh relocated his family from their hometown of Lagos to the United Kingdom in pursuit of opportunities only a few years ago. Sejiro’s ambition for his wife, children, and artistic expression is insatiable. Always thinking of the future, he ruminates on the source of discomfort in Nigeria—colonialism, particularly while residing in England.
In FACES OF NOWHERE., Sejiro alternates between realities. Existing in liminal spaces, his paintings recall tender moments in his new life with friends and family intertwined with internal conflict. The paintings convey transience, bold colors evoking emotional extremity. Sejiro confronts rage in his work, all while savoring his new capacity for joy. His seamless layering of images is a nod to Abstract Expressionism brought to life by vibrant, intense brushstrokes.
As life unfolds, he condenses a range of fervor onto and beyond the canvas. In “Pose at untitled,” he captures the excitement of his children visiting his solo booth at the art fair in Miami. Eyes, legs, and mouths slowly reveal themselves in the frantic energy of the thick oil paint. In “Still looking back,” there is deep sentimentality for what’s been lost in the post-colonial conditions of Nigeria juxtaposing Sejiro’s blazing optimism.
FACES OF NOWHERE. will open concurrently at Kravets Wehby Gallery and A Hug From The Art World on Thursday, June 13, with a reception from 6-8PM. The exhibition would run till Wednesday , June 19.
