Expectation

Abe believes that the sole purpose of every enterprise is to anticipate a return that will eventually transform into a comprehensive earning. In this painting he depicts orange sellers (Yoruba women) preparing their ware and patiently waiting for their customers. His use of colours and application of brush strokes accentuates aspects of the subject matter in this case the sunlight, giving the impression of a hot day in the Dry season.

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artiste Taiwo Abe Lagos, Nigeria

Taiwo Abe was born in 1975 and comes from Ilesha, Osun State. He attended the prestigious Yaba College of Technology, Lagos where he obtained an HND in sculpture in 2003. He is a versatile artist and has many commissioned works both in painting and sculpture. These include Lagos State House of Assembly Mace, First Bank emblem (elephant), portrait of Mr & Mrs Parker (Oregon USA), portrait of Chief Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, among others.
Taiwo is a proficient tutor of creative art to children with awards to his credit. He has participated in collaborative exhibitions and his works can be seen in private and public collections in Nigeria and overseas.

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Abe believes that the sole purpose of every enterprise is to anticipate a return that will eventually transform into a comprehensive earning. In this painting he depicts orange sellers (Yoruba women) preparing their ware and patiently waiting for their customers. His use of colours and application of brush strokes accentuates aspects of the subject matter in this case the sunlight, giving the impression of a hot day in the Dry season.

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