Skin, Soul and Survival

Adegboro Gbemileke

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Adegboro Blessing Gbemileke is a Nigerian contemporary artist whose practice explores the relationship between emotion, identity, spirituality, and human experience. Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Gbemileke works primarily in abstract figurative expressionism, using acrylic, charcoal, pastel, and mixed media to create emotionally charged compositions. His inspiration comes from everyday human experiences, inner emotions, spirituality, and the complexities of identity. Through bold colors, expressive gestures, layered textures, and fragmented figures, he transforms personal and collective experiences into visual narratives that invite viewers to look beyond the surface. Gbemileke’s style is deeply expressive and instinctive. His paintings balance abstraction with recognizable human forms, allowing emotion to guide the composition rather than strict representation.