Sophia Oshodin

Sophia Oshodin is a self-taught figurative painter from London. Her captivating paintings depict candid moments of everyday domestic life, often placing her figures in their comfort zones. Sophia challenges stereotypes and delves into metaphysics, exploring how culture and perception influence life. Her imaginary subjects, inspired by scenes from memory and popular culture, executed in oil and acrylic.

Sophia places her subjects in ordinary settings to understand the complexities of human experience in society, examining the impact of mental health and using art as a form of healing.

Her practice documents the human experience, focusing on the interaction between body and space, and overlaying the past with the present through shared memory. Sophia's work communicates the fundamental nature of reality through a colorful emotional dialogue that engages viewers in their own interpretations.

She draws inspiration from African arts, art history, the Old Masters, contemporary arts, fashion, politics, and colors. Sophia's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally at various fairs, including the Affordable Art Fair Hampstead, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair - Marrakech, and The Other Art Fair Exhibition.