OPEN SECRETS

Hey guys, Eme here!

Really and truly Lagos has been so hectic. I have sat down on numerous occasions contemplating why I should be this tired on vacation. But then again, is Lagos really Lagos without the stress?

This weekend I decided to throw away all my scholarly responsibilities and go check out Rele Gallery with a friend (shout out to Roe). Ngl I found out about this place through Instagram. The front of the building is legit SUCH a photo op.

It’s a cute little gallery,  v. adorable. Unfortunately, we were only allowed to view one section of  it as there was an important meeting in the other which we couldn’t interrupt :( .  Nevertheless, I was more than satisfied with the little we did see. The exhibition was a series of paintings by Sam Ebohon titled Open Secrets.

In his paintings, he uses a combination of confident linear brushstrokes and bold palettes. At first gaze the pieces appear to be mere abstraction with geometric shapes ultimately cooperating to form a figure/ image- something quite akin to the cubist movement in my opinion. Upon closer study, it is evident that the artist has introduced words/phrases into the piece- a combination of words which seem to have some sort of underlying message relating to the figure/image depicted.

Through these works, Ebohon expresses that life is full of ciphers which will only be revealed to those who take the trouble to unearth them and see their connections to other results and happenings.(quoted from Thisdaylive.com).

I shall leave photographs of the works below for your viewing pleasure;