Timi Kakander

Artist Timi Kakandar (b.1979) is a Nigerian-born contemporary artist and visual adventurer who embraces colour imaginatively and boldly. The artist is revered for his signature paintings and acumen within the genre and contemporary visual arts. Kakandar, who is a leading figure in the West African contemporary art sector is a seasoned painter and mixed media artist who’s portraits depict his deep love of the genre and his mastery. As a skilled painter the artist shares his deep fascination with the human form and spirit. His rich colour palette expresses the full range of human emotion of his subjects with a quiet intimacy and depth. The artist’s exciting new body of work celebrates women and their essence. His evocative paintings emit a strong sense of cultural identity and shine through with hope and resilience. A consumate painter, Kakandar is renowned for his striking and often large-scale abstract figurative paintings which depict his deep love of the genre and his mastery. His rich colour palette expresses the full range of human emotion of his subjects with a quiet intimacy and depth. Kakandar’s exciting new body of work celebrates women and their essence. His paintings shine through with hope and resilience in his evocative portraits. The artist’s signature style and palette is reminiscent of Fauvism and the tones of a vibrant Africa in spirit. He is one of West Africa and Nigeria's most prolific artists, unafraid of colour and experimenting with depiction and form. Timi has an established international following, four Solo exhibitions to his name, and he has participated in over thirty group exhibitions worldwide. The artist's works feature extensively in private and museum collections worldwide.

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