Iwalewa Gallery

Man With Nose Ring 2024

Ada Godspower

Acrylic on canvas.

45 x 47 Inches (114.3 × 119.4 cm)

A frontal portrait of a man with a nose ring, set against a rich, patterned background. The piece is a powerful example of the artist's figurative work, showcasing his use of varied textures and motifs.

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About the work
  • Dimension: 45 x 47 Inches(114.3 × 119.4 cm)
  • Material: Painting
  • Category: Mixed-media paintings
  • Signature: Hand signed by artist.
  • Frame: Optional.
Ada Godspower, 1959, Nigeria.

Ada Godspower is known for his figurative and abstract collage work. He mainly uses acrylic, oil medium, fabrics, paper, and jute. On the figures and reliefs, he uses a harmonious color palette, while the background is mostly pastel, separating the main subject from the surroundings. A blend of African and foreign motifs, Godspower's multi-layered paintings focus on cultural appreciation. His...

Ada Godspower is known for his figurative and abstract collage work. He mainly uses acrylic, oil medium, fabrics, paper, and jute. On the figures and reliefs, he uses a harmonious color palette, while the background is mostly pastel, separating the main subject from the surroundings.
A blend of African and foreign motifs, Godspower's multi-layered paintings focus on cultural appreciation. His characters have evolved to include abstract compositions, female figures, stylized images, and relief images.
His work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions and auctions since returning to Nigeria from France. As he believes that creativity is quantum, like everything Jehovah created, and art should be about making pictures for pleasure, without any limit to the creative process.