This painting is of African American Actor Trevante Rhodes. For decades preceding the recent international outrage against police brutality in America, African American males have been stereotyped and vilified. Many aspects of the black experience, including culture and fashion, are considered taboo, stigmatised and suppressed. The artist was inspired by the collaboration between culture and fashion within the African American community; therefore, Adedeji chose to make the dental jewellery known as “Grills", worn by cultural icons within the community, the focal point of the artwork.
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O.D Adedeji
Three concepts guide the creative process of O.D Adedeji: heritage, legacy and contribution. As a portrait artist of Nigerian descent, she incorporates her heritage and cultural background into her artworks to reveal the beauty and dynamism of Nigerian culture to new audiences. Each artwork is intent on raising awareness for the African diaspora. Within this, Adedeji's work therefore recognises how this community is often underrepresented in institutions founded upon the exclusion of people based upon race and cultural heritage.
Many of the historical pieces of art feature people from the African diaspora as props or additions but rarely as the main subject of beauty, and through her art she aims to show black beauty in a different light.
Adedeji is using her art to raise money for sickle cell disease, a genetic condition that disproportionately affects people of African and Caribbean descent.
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Based on our agreement with the artist, 15% of the pre-VAT price excluding frames will be donated to support the Sickle Cell Society.
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Print medium: Printed, using the giclée method, on Hahnemühle German Etching fine art paper. A 310 gsm traditional mould-made copperplate printing paper, complete with an inkjet coating. The white art paper made from 100% alpha cellulose is characterised by its extraordinary velvety tactile feel and its fine, clearly defined felt structure with traits of a traditional artist board. It is acid- and lignin-free and meets the most exacting requirements in terms of age resistance.
Frame: Artwork is printed without a frame.
Shipping: Delivery duration is 4-7 business days within the UK, 7-10 business days across Continental Europe and 10-20 days for the rest of the world. Delivery to some countries will be subjected to additional import VAT and duties to be paid to the courier directly.