ARTIST

Hi, I'm Paul Ayihawu

Lagos Nigeria

I create art that speaks to both spiritual essence and the physical aesthetic.

Creative Statement

After deciding to pursue my artistry professionally in 2019, I have experimented with varying subject matter and materials in a bid to find what syncs with my identity and by is mostly true to me and my beliefs. I found solace after three years of trial in presenting my works in the light of spiritual truth. Recognizing that humans are both physica...

Biography

Paul Ayihawu is a Lagos-based contemporary gospeler/artist whose practice centres on recognizing the importance of representing both physical and spiritual aspects of his subjects. His distinctive style features finger-stroked figurative expressions and vibrant abstractions. Rooted in personal experiences and spiritual convictions, Ayihawu's art ai...

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Exhibitions / Auctions

Plus234 Art Fair, SOTO GALLERY x ECOBANK NIGERIA, Lagos, Nigeria
Ilè Àdúà: The Sacred Code, NOMADIC GALLERY, Lagos, Nigeria
What Lurks In The Shadow?, IICD PROJECT, Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria Focus, Lagos, Nigeria

Experience

Badagry Young Contemporaries
Yenwa Gallery

Recognitions/Residency

Creative Leaders Fellowship, KUTA ART FOUNDATION, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria (Resident Fellow.)
70 YMN Artist Residency, POPCENTRAL × MADHOUSE by TIKERA, Lagos, Nigeria (Residency)
Afrofuturism 2089: From AFrica, With Love, ONBOARD DIGITAL PRIZE, (Overall Winner)
BEYOND FUTURE ART PRIZE, Tokyo (Top 22 Finalist)

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