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Gele (Head Tie) Painting

Olusola David Ayibiowu

Nigeria

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 81 W x 46 H x 1 D in

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"“Gele” is a Yoruba word for a female head wrap. The Yoruba people live in Southern Nigeria and are the largest ethnic group south of the Sahara. Yoruba women are known for wearing the impossibly intricate Gele head dresses, and although head dressing can be found in almost every African culture, the Gele is more than just head covering, it is an art form. What inspired the painting of Gele Head tie? I often marveled at the tall, elegant and exotic head wraps that were so artfully constructed, it seemed hard to believe they were made out of cloth. The type of cloth best suited for the Gele is the Aso Oke and Ankara. These fabrics are traditionally Yoruba, but are now worn all over the country. In other words, Gele is the Yoruba word for (A woman’s) Head wrap. In the Igbo culture it is called Ichafu.It is a large rectangular cloth tied on a woman’s head in a variety of fashions. The material used to make the gele is usually of a stiff, but flexible, nature e.g. Aso-oke (thickly woven silk), Brocade (cotton) and Damask. These materials come in a wide array of colors, patterns and textures. The bigger the cloth (and the greater the skill) the more elaborate the look. Gele tying is an Art form that takes practice, patience and often times a well-toned arm, but once tied, a Gele can make any woman look regal. Every Gele is unique and there is no true formula to achieve the exact look twice. If you take a closer look, you will see that no two Geles (once tied) are alike. We absolutely love Gele’s because not only are they tied in various styles but they are an aspect of culture that make women feel beautiful no matter the occasion. The style and color of the Gele can be a reflection of your mood, style or personality. • Segun Gele, or to use his full name Hakeem Oluwasegun Olaleye, is a man making a name for himself in a woman's world. The Houston-based businessman has made an art form out of tying a gele -- the gravity-defying head wraps worn by Nigerian women. • We all know that Segun Gele is globally recognized for this gele designs, and has helped women all over the continent. This we can say is the modern diffusion of the gele designs. 17% Off Original Use code:GOLD 17

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Painting:Oil on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:81 W x 46 H x 1 D in

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Olusola David, Ayibiowu his a contemporary Nigerian Artist. Visual Arts, Painter, Songwriter, Author, Editor, Apple of God Eye and covenant child of God. Also his the President/Chairman Creative Arts Solution Foundation. He completed his graduation in Yaba College of Technology 2000-2003 and later proceeded to the Department of Creative Arts at the University of Lagos in 2007-2009, as he was interested in Visual art, he started taking part in group art exhibitions as at the level of an apprentice under late A. Shyngle. Later on, he launched his first solo exhibition theme: Vision on 30th Nov-Dec 6th 2007 at the National Gallery of Art, Lagos. Early Life Born on (Jan 24, 1974) Heals from Lagos State (Agbowa Ikosi). He started his career at Cathedral Pry Sch 1982-1988. Boy's Academy Secondary Sch, Lagos island, Yaba College of Technology, University of Lagos. Ayibiowu, initially as a studio Artist known as Solart Studios Ent and Art Creative Solutions but Later launched Creative Arts Solution Foundation of which is the President/Chairman. The foundation is a Non-Governmental Foundation formed on Dec 10, 2012. It aims to encourage young people as well as old ones to grow in art and another professional field, thereby giving opportunities to gain skills, in vocational works while increasing public awareness and its benefits to society. Later on, he also shows the use of photography and its originality as it breaks free of conventional unities of body, space and time and contributes skillfully to edits in the video, computer engineer, music as well as dance-drama through the presentation in events and occasion. He formed International Gallery Creative Arts and started his Affiliate Marketing Programs as a Publisher in the year 2017and by now has great positive influences some of the well-known affiliate programs in collaboration with Creative Arts Solution Foundation and International Gallery Creative Arts. Officially listed on Artprice:Olusola AYIBIOWU on 24th October 2022.

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