Mirror Man, 2020
Painting : oil, acrylic · 152.4 x 152.4 x 2.5 cm 60 x 60 x 1 inch
$5,000
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Mirror Man explores self-reflection as an act of confronting fragmentation rather than seeking perfection. The figure exists as both observer and observed, suggesting that identity is constructed from many broken, unresolved parts. The segmented, mechanical body represents emotional scars, lived experiences, and internal contradictions that shape the self. Rather than hiding these fractures, the painting dignifies them.
The implied mirror is psychological: the distorted perspective forces an uncomfortable closeness, emphasizing that self-examination is rarely flattering. Repeating circular patterns evoke cycles of thought and behavior, while contrasting colors create a psychological space of vulnerability and introspection. Mirror Man ultimately argues that wholeness can coexist with brokenness, and that self-acceptance begins with recognizing and appreciating the fragments that define who we are.
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Ara Deinde (born Aralola Oladeinde) is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Ibadan, Nigeria. Born in Lagos, he developed an early engagement with art through constant drawing and visual experimentation, a commitment that eventually led him to leave his studies in Agricultural Engineering in 2019 to pursue an independent artistic practice.
Ara was an artist-in-residence at KUTA Art Foundation in 2020 and 2021, an experience that significantly shaped his studio discipline and conceptual approach. His works have been exhibited in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and the United States, and he has undertaken several notable painting and mural commissions. He draws inspiration from artists such as Toyin Ojih Odutola, James Grashow, Florian Baudrexel, Pablo Picasso, and Yayoi Kusama, Ara’s work reflects an ongoing interest in form, narrative, and the layered realities of contemporary life.
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