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Kip Omolade’s Reflective Paintings Reference African Traditions

Kip Omolade's "Diovadiova Chrome" portrait series brings out the striking qualities of the human face. The artist takes inspiration from African folk art forms such as the ivory masks of Benin and the Ife bronze heads of Nigeria. He considers his work a contemporary exploration of the mask as a conduit between mankind and the spirit world. For his updated take on this timeworn subject matter, Omilade makes plaster casts of models' faces and uses them to create resin sculptures, which he coats with chrome and embellishes with fake eyelashes. The masks serve as reference material for Omolade's hyperrealist oil paintings, which pay homage to African cultural traditions in a novel way.

Kip Omolade’s “Diovadiova Chrome” portrait series brings out the striking qualities of the human face. The artist takes inspiration from African folk art forms such as the ivory masks of Benin and the Ife bronze heads of Nigeria. He considers his work a contemporary exploration of the mask as a conduit between mankind and the spirit world. For his updated take on this timeworn subject matter, Omilade makes plaster casts of models’ faces and uses them to create resin sculptures, which he coats with chrome and embellishes with fake eyelashes. The masks serve as reference material for Omolade’s hyperrealist oil paintings, which pay homage to African cultural traditions in a novel way.

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Aaron Li-Hill, Mixed Media, painting

November 18, 2019

In his recent show at The Hall in Brooklyn, Aaron Li-Hill tackles climate change in his visceral mixed-media works. "Perils of a New World" collects both handheld pieces and massive new installations from the Canadian artist. The show also features works fro ma collaborative photographic series with Mathais Wasik.

Inside the Making of Scott Musgrove’s ‘The Sanctuary’ Triptych

painting, Scott Musgrove, sculpture

April 11, 2018

Scott Musgrove’s 7.5-foot-tall, 12-foot-wide triptych “The Sanctuary” is finally complete. The artist spent nearly three years on the piece—made from oil on panel, wood, bronze, and glass—while simultaneously working on shows and other projects. (Musgrove was last featured on HiFructose.com here.) Below, the artist shares exclusive commentary on the creation of this piece with Hi-Fructose.

Alison Blickle’s Weaves Patterns, Femininity in Paintings

Alison Blickle, installation, painting

August 27, 2018

Alison Blickle’s paintings weave the patterns of mosaics, textiles, and artifacts into the forms of females figures. These arrangements both follow and break free from the contours of the body, with choreographed scenes that recall ceremony. The artist often pairs these works with three-dimensional works.

Telmo Miel Show New Mural, Paintings at Kirk Gallery

mural, painting, Telmo Miel

May 2, 2019

Telmo Miel just completed a new mural as part of Kirk Gallery's Out in the Open 2019 festival, which accompanies their solo show at the Denmark space. The duo, comprised of Dutch artists Telmo Pieper and Miel Krutzmann, are known for wowing inside and outside of galleries with their vibrant figurative works. Their solo show, "Exquisite Waste of Time," runs through June 8. Telmo Miel was last featured on HiFructose.com here.

Kip Omolade’s Reflective Paintings Reference African Traditions

Aaron Li-Hill’s New Show Depicts ‘Perils of a New World’

Inside the Making of Scott Musgrove’s ‘The Sanctuary’ Triptych

Alison Blickle’s Weaves Patterns, Femininity in Paintings

Telmo Miel Show New Mural, Paintings at Kirk Gallery

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