Ofobuike's works are a physical manifestation of the power of lines and layered textures that tell a tale of unprecedented movements and intricate details.
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Title: Pulchritude (2022)
Beauty in its most pertinent shapes and forms captured in a being.
Her anatomy is a spiritual wonder, possessing a spring-like neck, whimsical patterns, an esthetic xray facial structure and the richest textured hair.
Dimension: 70cm x 100cm
Medium: Markers and ball pens on 220g paper.
Title: Queen mother (2021)
A spiritual portrait of a warrior queen who hails from a unique tribe that possesses distinct, elongated bucal muscles and organic skulls.
She's being captured as she dances, oozing beauty, strength and unrivaled skills in battle.
Media: Markers and ball pens on 220g paper.
Dimension: 70 x 100 cm
Title: Twin sisters of Confusion (2020)
They pretend to be enemies in our presence.
Away from our gaze, they unite, turn brothers against one another and tear down age-old kingdoms and sacred cultures.
They feast on the royal blood of the naive then replace their glory with pain and strife.
Media: Markers and acrylic on 224 g. paper
Dimension: 100 x 148 cm
Title: OBLONGATISM (2020)
Elements from worlds unknown, creating countless layers of sacred knowledge with celestial antennas and outgrowths. It's a limitless flow further illustrated by an ocular outburst.
Media: Ball pens, markers and acrylic on 220 g. paper
Dimension: 70 x 100 cm
Title: TYPHOON LADEN (2020)
Threatened but not defeated. Disfigurement is just the commencement of my mutation. Despite the great storm, my bones and muscles deconstruct to create new horizons. I constantly survive and adapt.
Media: Markers, oil pastel and acrylic on 220 g. paper
Dimension: 70 x 100 cm
Title: My crown, my halo (2017)
A beautiful tribal queen emitting voltage from the sun, through her afro halo while dwelling on the beach .
Media: Markers, collage and ball pens on 220 g. paper
Dimension: 70 x 50 cm
Title: Flow with the wind II (2020)
Celestial oxygen giving life to the key elements of a delicately adorned, liquified face with strong features.
Media: Markers, oil pastel and ball pens on 220 g. paper
Dimension: 50 x 70 cm
Title: HISS ! (2018)
A pen and graphite illustration of lines expressing the art of hissing which is quite common among Africans and black people in general. We HISS to show disapproval, for comic sarcasm, when angry or irritated. Well it depends on the intensity and duration of the act.
Media: Markers, oil pastel and ball pens on 220 g. paper
Dimension: 50 x 70 cm
Title: Ila (Yoruba facial marks)
In ancient times,tribal marks were seen as beautiful and a regal proof of identity - In other words,a passport.On the contrary, as Africa became westernized, it then turned into a subject of ridicule ,to the extent that people with these marks are often mocked and degraded in the modern Nigerian society.This is a stance to reverse this while taking it back to the roots.
Dimension: 50 × 65 cm
Year: 2018
Media: Ball pen, markers and oil pastel on 220 g. paper
Title: FESTIVAL OF FIRE (2019)
Power surges from a festival of beings mixed with
masquerade DNA as fire being the powerhouse.
Dimension: 49.5 x 70 cm
Media: Ball pens, markers and oil pastel
TUMOUR (2018)
A mix of pain and beauty. When sorrow becomes so intense, it outgrows into a tumour. There could be beauty in pain if we take it as an opportunity to learn and most importantly, a stepping stone towards a greater purpose. Surmount those challenges because that's life. It only makes us appreciate the reward.
Dimension: 50 × 7 0 cm
Media: oil pastel, ink and ball pen on 220g paper