About

Adébayo Bolaji (b. 1983, UK) is a British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist whose paintings reflect on the process and narrative of change, examining questions of identity, power, and cultural history. Bolaji adopts a mixed-media practice featuring bold colors and geometric abstraction alongside elements of figuration. Bolaji’s paintings adopt a metaphorical language that reflects on the physiological and the social. His work references history, anthropology, religion, and popular culture. For 1-54 New York, Bolaji presents two new mixed paintings, incorporating acrylic, spray paint, and oil …