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Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Nigeria • 1995

Biography

Olaosun Oluwapelumi was born and raised in Osun State, Nigeria, and currently lives in Ibadan. She holds a bachelor's degree in Geography and Planning Sciences from Adekunle Ajasin University. Her passion for art has always been with her, and she continues to refine her practice through each of her creations.

Olaosun draws inspiration from her personal experiences and everything that touches her emotions. She is particularly interested in topics related to mental health, gender inequality, social issues, and African history, among other issues relevant to Black people. Through her art, Olaosun seeks to connect with the viewer, allowing them to feel the intensity of the story she tells.

A passionate artist, she hopes to contribute to positive change in the world through her art. Her preferred mediums are acrylic and oil on canvas. She dedicates several days to each piece so that it fully expresses her emotions and creates a connection with the viewer.

Olaosun's works have been exhibited both locally and internationally, in galleries and art fairs. She continues to create works that evoke emotions and convey a desire for positive change. Her work reflects her commitment to her artistic practice and her desire to make a difference in the world.

Artistic statement

My practice explores the emotional weight of human experience within societally defined expectations, with particular attention to vulnerability, identity, and psychological tensions in African contexts.

I am interested in how emotions are often repressed, particularly within gendered and cultural structures that demand strength while rejecting gentleness. Through figurative painting, I depict bodies that visibly carry this tension, where inner experiences take on an outward form. The figure often becomes a surface of conflict, where silence, pressure, and memory intersect.

At the heart of my work lies a study of emotional visibility. I am interested in what it means to feel deeply in a world that often demands restraint, and in how painting can become a space where these emotions are acknowledged, welcomed, and made visible.

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Nationality

Nigerien

Categories

Painters

Themes

figurative, Portrait, African artworks
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Painting, Black Beauty, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Black Beauty

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 88.9 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 35 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,622 €1,330

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Painting, Homecoming To The Roots, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Homecoming To The Roots

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,569

Painting, Not A Time To Be Afraid 2, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Not A Time To Be Afraid 2

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 88.9 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 35 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,352 €1,109

Painting, Blind to the Hour, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Blind to the Hour

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,208

Painting, Hold My Peace, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Hold My Peace

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 94 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37 x 34 x 1 inch

€2,028 €1,663

Painting, When We Were Young, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

When We Were Young

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 63.5 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 25 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,307 €1,072

Painting, Not A Time To Be Afraid, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Not A Time To Be Afraid

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,803 €1,478

Painting, Connection, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Connection

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 86.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 34 x 30 x 1 inch

€901 €739

Painting, Helper, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Helper

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 91.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 36 x 1 inch

€1,803 €1,478

Painting, Conversation with myself, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Conversation with myself

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 116.8 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 46 x 34 x 1 inch

€2,253 €1,848

Painting, Me Time, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Me Time

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 86.4 x 76.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 34 x 30 x 1 inch

€1,668 €1,367

Painting, All by myself, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

All by myself

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 94 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37 x 35 x 1 inch

€1,668 €1,367

Painting, For the Roses 2, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

For the Roses 2

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 119.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 47 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,073 €1,700

Painting, Look At My Hair, This is Who I Am, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Look At My Hair, This is Who I Am

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 94 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37 x 35 x 1 inch

€2,073 €1,700

Painting, Beauty Within, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Beauty Within

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 94 x 88.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37 x 35 x 1 inch

€1,803 €1,478

Painting, Our Peace of Mind, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Our Peace of Mind

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 61 x 53.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 21 x 1 inch

€1,307 €1,072

Painting, Portrait and Sunflower 2, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Portrait and Sunflower 2

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,307 €1,072

Painting, This Shall Pass 2, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

This Shall Pass 2

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,307 €1,072

Painting, This Shall Pass 1, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

This Shall Pass 1

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 1 inch

€1,307 €1,072

Painting, Fellow Feeling, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Fellow Feeling

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 116.8 x 116.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 46 x 46 x 1 inch

€3,695 €3,030

Painting, Resilient Spirit, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Resilient Spirit

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 1 inch

€3,425 €2,809

Painting, Men Deserve Flowers Too, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Men Deserve Flowers Too

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,884 €2,365

Painting, Head Wrap, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Head Wrap

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 119.4 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 47 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,884 €2,365

Painting, Essence of Life -21st Century, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Essence of Life -21st Century

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,569 €2,106

Painting, The Hands That Holds Me, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

The Hands That Holds Me

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

€2,569 €2,106

Painting, Timezone in Destiny, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Timezone in Destiny

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 1 inch

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Painting, Unity, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Unity

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 94 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37 x 34 x 1 inch

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Painting, When Time Becomes The Idol, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

When Time Becomes The Idol

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 121.9 x 91.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 48 x 36 x 1 inch

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Painting, Genesis, Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Genesis

Olaosun Oluwapelumi

Painting . 116.8 x 86.4 x 2.5 cm Painting . 46 x 34 x 1 inch

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