Ikeja inside
This painting depicts the popular Obafemi Awolowo road – the double carriageway in Ikeja during the rush hour. The houses are clearly defined by Ogunnusi’s use of disparate colours and topped with corrugated roofs. The use of yellow to highlight the traffic is aimed at drawing the viewer’s attention to the centre.
Order A PrintDolapo Ogunnusi was born on the 26th of January 1975 in Lagos State. He is originally from Remo, Ogun State. He attended Auchi Polytechnic where he graduated in Art (painting) in 2002. Dolapo was a resident artist at the Gallery of Modern Art National Theater, Lagos. His work is acclaimed and he often documents the […]
Read moreThis painting depicts the popular Obafemi Awolowo road – the double carriageway in Ikeja during the rush hour. The houses are clearly defined by Ogunnusi’s use of disparate colours and topped with corrugated roofs. The use of yellow to highlight the traffic is aimed at drawing the viewer’s attention to the centre.