Peter Atose

Peter Atose is a contemporary African figurative and mixed media artist whose work explores the energy , movement and human stories of everyday African life. Working primarily with charcoal, acrylic and Ankara textile on canvas, Atose creates richly detailed compositions populated by traders, pedestrians, vehicles and communities.
His marketplace scenes transform ordinary movement of commerce into vibrant visual narratives, combining expressive drawing with bold colors and textile pattern.
His work is rooted in culture, while engaging with the contemporary international art market.

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