Boys also deserve flowers

Obilala Nwankwo
Nigeria

€5.485,00

Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Size: 121.92 W x 121.92 H cm / 48 W x 48 H in

Ships in a tube 

Portrait painting and pop art in african contemporary art 2023

Acrylic painting on canvas with men identity and symbolism

Neo-expressionism and figurative art in black visual culture

About The Artwork

Originally created: 2023
Subject: Portrait, Men, Pop Culture, Flowers, Identity, Modern Aesthetic
Material: Canvas
Medium: Acrylic
Styles: Figurative, Portraiture, Pop Art, Neo-Expressionism, Symbolism

Details & Dimensions

Painting: Acrylic on Canvas
Original: One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size: 121.92 W x 121.92 H cm
Frame: Not Framed
Ready to Hang: Not applicable
Packaging: Ships in a tube

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Ships From: Nigeria

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Boys also deserve flowers by Obilala Nwankwo is a tender yet powerful work of Black Art, painted in acrylic on canvas with vibrant colour and expressive texture. The piece challenges stereotypes, affirming vulnerability as a vital part of identity and dignity within the Black experience.

Nwankwo’s brushwork balances softness and strength, transforming the act of offering flowers into a metaphor of care, recognition, and cultural pride. The work invites viewers to rethink masculinity within the continuum of Black Art, where resilience is inseparable from tenderness.

As part of Afrikanizm Art’s curated collection, Boys also deserve flowers is a one-of-a-kind collector’s piece that redefines representation and affirms the evolving brilliance of Black Art in global contemporary practice.


Obilala Nwankwo

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Obilala Nwankwo

Obilala Vincent Nwankwo (born December 12, 1992, in Lagos, Nigeria) is a versatile artist with a Fine Art degree from one of Lagos' top institutions. His work bridges personal reflection and communal narratives, focusing on daily life and community activities. Obilala’s art captures the beauty of existence, blending past experiences with a vision for the future.

He has exhibited at prominent venues like Black Art in America, Agora Gallery, and Hamer Gallery, and was recognized as a Swatch Artist in 2022. Obilala’s work continually evolves, exploring themes of identity and the world, creating pieces that reflect both the personal and the universal.

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