African arts: Fishing festival

33. Acrilic on Canvas

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''This is Original work of Arts, the inspiration from above''.
Kenneth Moses Ogungbemi, a native of Ilupeju Ekiti, was born at Ibadan Old Oyo Empire, now Oyo State. With me is my wife Adelita Souza Ogungbemi. Currently living in Mogi Das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brasil. I'm internationally recorgnized for my Creative works, African Arts and has earned myself a place among Brasilian renowned Contemporary Artists. I've exhibited my work with so many renowned artists like Tao Sigulda, a part of Picasso group in his Centro Cultural center, Artist Waldomiro de Deus, a famos Brasilian Artist, Gilberto Mattos, Pedro Neves, Mardot Dreger, Lilian Alonso of Chavantes SP, Sr. Alaor Saviano a great Painter also a friend of Tao Sigulda, he's the one that introduce me to all this big Artist of repute, amongst others famos Artists not mentioned.''He pieces depict aspects of Yoruba Culture and Folklore. He draws his inspiration from deep within his spirit-self and also taps from the aesthetics of the Osogbo Art School which in more ways than one is related to the Mbari mbayo Art Movement of the sixties in Nigeria''- says Professor Kole Oluwatoyin Ade-Odutola of University of Florida, Yoruba Language dept. As a very well traveled artist, Ogungbemi attributes his inspiration primarily to his family background in rural Nigeria where modernity, spirituality, and traditional values co-mingle in very creative ways, and from travellings. Ogungbemi has exhibited his work throughout the world in France, portugal, cyprus, Bulgaria and United State of America, and was the featured artist at the Juneteenth Gala Ball held at the official home of the University of florida President, Bernie Machen. Its a journey that started in Childhood and continue till today. In recent years he has devoted his talent to themes that potrays the beauty and the strenght of african people and experience. Kenneth has received many awards for his art works both nationally and internationally, including Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal and many Trophy and Certificates.

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