O Yemi Tubi

O. Yemi Tubi - An Artist and Advocate for the world’s Peace.
I am a Nigerian-born, American-trained Artist residing in the United Kingdom an artist with a unique personal style. Most of my recent paintings were influenced by the political and social upheaval of our world today and the works of Renaissance artists.
“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art” so said Paul Cezanne; I was moved by emotion to do most of my political and socially influenced paintings “THE EAGLE HAS LANDED” was done to speak about the American-led war on terror. My painting “THE BLEEDING ROSES” was done in solidarity with Christians beheaded by ISIS in Iraq and Syria. I used my paintings “AFRICAN’T”, “HUNGER IN THE LAND OF PLENTY” and “OIL: AFRICANS’ WEALTH AND WOE” to speak about the exploitation of African nations. The Painting depicts paradoxical poverty and the riches of Africa. my work, “THE FISHERS OF MEN” is about the horror of refugees drowning in the Mediterranean Sea. I also used my painting – “UKRAINE: THE UNFORTUNATE BRIDE” to speak about the America and Russia-influenced war in Ukraine.
I desire my portrait paintings to be uniquely creative. I do not copy images from pictures. I create what the camera cannot create. I use portr...

1984 Associate of Fine Arts, South Georgia College, Douglas Georgia, USA
1986 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Valdosta State University, Valdosta Georgia, USA.

Solo Exhibitions
2023 Nigerian Cultural Festival, Portland, Oregon, USA
2021 "The Facts of Life - Roses and Thorns Exhibition" curated by Occhi Magazine
2020 "The Facts of Life - Roses and Thorns Exhibition" at Biafarin Online Gallery
2019 "The Facts of Life - Roses and Thorns Exhibition" at Pineapple Black Gallery, UK.
1992 Symphony of Fine Arts, Millfield House, Edmonton, London, England UK

Group Exhibitions
2022 OSTEN BIENNIAL of Drawing Skopje North Macedonia
2022 Urbanization and Health International Art Exhibition, and Competition, USA
2022 MINDSCAPE, An International Online Art Exhibition by CreARTors Collective, Mumbai, India.
2022 Chianciano Biennale exhibition, Italy
2022 Urbanization and Health International Art Exhibition, and Competition, USA
2022 MINDSCAPE, An International Online Art Exhibition by CreARTors Collective, Mumbai, India.
2022 Chianciano Biennale exhibition, Italy
2021 “Elisabeth Jones Art Center’s Global Festival Exhibition, Portland Oregon, USA
2020 “Women can save the World” International Exhibition by AIAPI, at Trento, Italy
2020 “Art Revolution Taipei 2020 International Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
2020 “Ordinary No Ordinary” Exhibition by Tall Sequoia Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2020 “We are all ...