"X as Baba Fela" Artwork
Mixed Media, Acrylic on Canvas
28 W x 35 H in
Ready to Hang
$1,670
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This painting is long overdue, I have always wanted to represent Baba Fela in my paintings… so I was scrolling through instagram few nights ago, and I stumbled across the account of a veteran artist who does the track and album cover for Baba Fela. I was quite fascinated by the discovery that I hope...
Year Created:
2024
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Mediums:
Mixed Media, Acrylic on Canvas
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
28 W x 35 H x 0.1 D in
Ready to Hang:
Yes
Frame:
Not Framed
Authenticity:
Certificate is Included
Packaging:
Ships in a Crate
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Shipping is included in price.
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Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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Nigeria.
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Cyril Oluwamuyiwa Emmanuel (b. 1995) is a conceptual artist and filmmaker based in Lagos, Nigeria. Self-taught, with a background in engineering, his multidisciplinary practice spans painting, sculpture, film, and performance, drawing on Yoruba heritage, Egyptian symbolism, and sustainable materials like charcoal, palm oil, and found objects.
Central to his work is his alter ego, X the Villain; a bandaged figure concealing scars from a traumatic past, now a symbol of resilience and survival. In 2023, he created 366 artworks in 366 days, a durational performance responding to mental health. His work has been collected internationally and exhibited widely.
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