Iwalewa Gallery

Proper Beast 2024

Ikechukwu Ezeigwe

Oil on Canva/Oil paintings.

48 x 60 Inches (121.9 × 152.4 cm)

Dressed to impress in crisp English attire, he sits composed yet beneath the polished fabric, a dog's head reminds us of something wilder. Proper Beast is a playful blend of instinct and sophistication, questioning how much of our nature we dress up and how much still shows through. It's charm...

Dressed to impress in crisp English attire, he sits composed yet beneath the polished fabric, a dog's head reminds us of something wilder. Proper Beast is a playful blend of instinct and sophistication, questioning how much of our nature we dress up and how much still shows through. It's charm with a bite, etiquette with edge a portrait of duality in plain sight.

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About the work
  • Dimension: 48 x 60 Inches(121.9 × 152.4 cm)
  • Material: Painting
  • Category: Oil paintings
  • Signature: Hand signed by artist.
  • Frame: Optional.

Ikechukwu Ezeigwe studied fine art at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He uses his art as a form of activism for credible governance as a result, his works are highly political. His ideas are derived mainly from election campaign posters, as well as politically orientated material.
In March 2019, he won the �Next of Kin� art competition initiated by Thought Pyramid Art Centre. Ikechukwu Ezeigwe has participated in several group exhibitions and major art auctions across Nigeria. He is a full-time studio artist based in Lagos, Nigeria.