Bond 2, 2024

Oshorenoya David Francis  

Francis, Oshorenoya David is a Nigerian Contemporary and Multimedia artist who specializes in painting and photography. He possesses a free mind that enables him to express himself freely without restriction in different techniques or media as a firm believer in the expressive art movement.

Oshorenoya is passionate about Human emotions and existence and he is deeply inspired by events and elements around his environment and the world at large which are deep influences expressed in his creation.

An expressionist who strongly has a way of presenting significant messages through the use of various materials like Charcoal, pieces of fabrics, pastels, and vibrant color pigment to simplify forms depicting figurative images to discuss topics that concern him and society, engaging in different serial paintings that examine different themes centered on the aspect of social, emotional or mental breakdown and happiness, and the general lifestyle of humanity. Another focuses on the Conceptual Beauty and simplicity of the world in connection with the human race and Man's identity to depict freedom to live a peaceful life devoid of social vices, construction, and dictatorship. To this, he stated “The visual appearance of the world has been made simple and beautiful to man, so why should mankind continue to experience suffering? I am bothered about humanity most especially the male figures; so I use my creative language as a means to recognize the role of Man's identity and the struggles encountered due to societal constructions of an ideal personality"

Having done various art exhibitions locally and internationally; he is currently engaged in a Contemporary Art Practice MA program in the United Kingdom UK to further improve his dream to attain artistic excellence.