Oghenekevwe’s Existence, The Beginning of The Bandana Tales

Michelle Okpare

Sculpture, Crepe Paper, Lace Fabric, Plastic Bottle and Metal

Size: 63 x 37 x 13 cm / 24,80 x 14,57 x 5,12 in

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About The Artwork

Originally Created: 2023
Subject: Identity, Gender, Memory, Cultural Heritage
Material: Crepe Paper, Lace Fabric, Plastic Bottle, Metal
Styles: Expressionism, Textural, Figurative

Details & Dimensions

Sculpture, Crepe Paper, Lace Fabric, Plastic Bottle and Metal
Original: One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size: 63 x 37 x 13 cm
Packaging: Ships in a Crated Box with Foam

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Ships From: Italy

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Michelle Okpare

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Michelle Okpare

Michelle Okpare (b. 1996, Nigeria) is a visual artist raised between Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire. Her expressionist mixed-media work uses crepe paper, acrylic, and recycled lace to explore identity, mental health, and gender in contemporary African society. Combining memory, emotion, and imagination, her textured compositions challenge beauty standards and reflect personal and societal experiences. Okpare has exhibited internationally, featured in Vanity Fair Italia and Sunday Times South Africa, and is documented on Google Arts & Culture. She lives and works in Lagos.

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