Iwalewa Gallery

The Sound Within 2023

Ada Godspower

Acrylic on Canva/Mixed-media paintings.

60 x 36 Inches (152.4 × 91.4 cm)

She plays the flute in stillness, her form wrapped in patterned cloth, with intricate motifs trailing behind her on the walls like the music itself has left its mark. In shades of grey and shadow, Echoes in Pattern speaks of rhythm beyond sound. The painting blends culture and calm, reminding...

She plays the flute in stillness, her form wrapped in patterned cloth, with intricate motifs trailing behind her on the walls like the music itself has left its mark. In shades of grey and shadow, Echoes in Pattern speaks of rhythm beyond sound. The painting blends culture and calm, reminding us that in every woman, there is music, memory, and a map of where she comes from..

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About the work
  • Dimension: 60 x 36 Inches(152.4 × 91.4 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.