Collins Obijiaku's Topographic Portraits at Luce Gallery, Turin
Collins Obijiaku (b. 1995, Kaduna) presents a series of portrait narratives at Luce Gallery in Turin. His oil paintings map the intimate and vital essence of subjects through irregular lines covering their skin, evoking a topographical reading of life and choices. The works depict souls known to the artist, rendered in dreamlike spaces without symbols, where colors trigger specific memories—yellow recalls the most capable students selected for the 'yellow group.' The portraits invite viewers into self-recognition and reflection on existence. The exhibition runs at Luce Gallery, Turin.
Key facts
- Collins Obijiaku was born in 1995 in Kaduna.
- The exhibition is held at Luce Gallery in Turin.
- Obijiaku's works are oil paintings with broad color fields.
- The portraits feature irregular lines that map the subjects' skin.
- Colors in the works evoke specific memories for the artist.
- Yellow reminds Obijiaku of the most capable students in the 'yellow group.'
- The works are described as topographical narratives of skin and life.
- The exhibition includes the work 'Portrait of Sadiq' (2023).
Entities
Artists
- Collins Obijiaku
Institutions
- Luce Gallery
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Kaduna
- Nigeria