Theophilus Chima

My Source and My Pride

2022

Original oil painting on canvas by artist Kevin A. Johnson. Framed.

The artist says of her artwork... Viewers largely label me under “Contemporary African Art”. I label my work as Igbo Vernacular Art. The reason for this is that I believe that I have...

Oil on paper

This painting is part of a series of 15 paintings "A Journey of Roots and Resilience", It is a tribute to my father's life and legacy, tracing his ancestry from Africa, through the h...

Katinka Lampe 8010173, 2017 Oil on canvas 39.37 x 31.5 inches (100 x 80 cm)

Original oil painting signed by the Artist in the lower right corner.

Mixed Technique Collage, Textile, Acrylic on Canvas

African Child who is hoping to become old one day but not sure because of what is happening here actually and his hope is the Lord. :: Painting :: Contemporary :: This piece comes wi...

Original art, mixed media on canvas Rich Parker uses blocks of paint and stylised graffiti techniques to build upon figurative artwork. Almost cubist in form crossed with street art...

I was born in Atlanta, Ga. in i948 and have always lived in the South. The rich tradition of storytelling is in my blood and it is impossible to ignore its influence on my narrative paintings.I am the director of my own tale and must create the characters, the setting, and the poetic tensions implied between the characters and the viewer. My paintings are done on canvas or museum board in a realistic manner with much attention to detail. I have created a technique of layering oil paints and varnish that give the surface a unique technical aspect, one that visually reflects the many levels at which the narrative can be interpreted. The paintings begin with the seed of an idea and a strong fascination and empathy for the central character. One can rely on conscious judgements concerning composition, whether to paint the figure nude or elaborately costumed ,and the use of one's own personal symbols and icons. I believe that only when the artist moves into uncertain territory and listens to her own private language, can she move beyond mere painting. Artist Statement C.Dawn Davis