Dennis Osadebe: When Power Plays
PAST EXHIBITION | November 30, 2021 – December 5, 2021
Dennis Osadebe
| GR gallery is pleased to announce “When Power Plays” a solo presentation of Dennis Osadebe new works at CONTEXT Art Miami, from November 30 to December 5. The show will put together 10 artworks, including the artist signature compositions on canvas, a print, a gold leaf bronze sculpture and, for the first time in his career, a magnificent tondo made of stained glass and metal.
Opening reception: Tuesday November 30, 6:00pm – 10:00pm ( Show dates December 1 to December 5 11am – 7 pm) Dennis Osadebe will attend the vernissage and Members of the press can contact GR gallery in advance to schedule an interview with the artist. Booth A7 @ CONTEXT Art Miami Pavillon, One Herald Plaza @ NE 14th street | Downtown Miami On Biscayne Bay Between The Venetian & MacArthur Causeways T: 305 517 7977 “When Power Plays” is a new body of work that reflects Osadebe questioning the connection between art, authority, play, and prestige. The works are rooted within a playful visual investigation surrounding the balance of power, pushing the boundaries of art as the tool to undo established political order. The recurring characters depicted throughout Osadebe’s practice have been re-dressed in suits of armour, this pertinent symbolism alluding to ideas of strength and status. We find these regal knights partaking in playful action through gestures of sport, this tongue-in-cheek contrast highlighting the fragility of power, and the role that play holds in deconstructing authoritative dynamics. This series sees new mediums explored for the artist, working with stained glass, a medium that sings to both Osadebe’s utilisation of colour and fascination with history through its elemental ties to tradition and worship. In the sculptural piece, the combination of bronze and gold leaf speaks to ideas of material wealth, while questioning the esteem held within traditional methods of making. Osadebe has forged a body of work that unpicks how we understand the complexities of power, allowing this series to present itself as one that will leave behind a legacy for future rule-breakers to reference. |
WORKS
Dennis Osadebe | "The Glorification of a Saint"
Stained glass | 40 x 40 in. | 2021
Dennis Osadebe | "Pink Orb II"
Archival pigment ink and acrylic on canvas | 15 x 15 in. | 2021
Dennis Osadebe | "Righteous Mind"
Archival pigment ink and acrylic on canvas | 43 x 34 in. | 2021
PRESS RELEASE
Dennis Osadebe
| GR gallery is pleased to announce “When Power Plays” a solo presentation of Dennis Osadebe new works at CONTEXT Art Miami, from November 30 to December 5. The show will put together 10 artworks, including the artist signature compositions on canvas, a print, a gold leaf bronze sculpture and, for the first time in his career, a magnificent tondo made of stained glass and metal.
Opening reception: Tuesday November 30, 6:00pm – 10:00pm ( Show dates December 1 to December 5 11am – 7 pm) Dennis Osadebe will attend the vernissage and Members of the press can contact GR gallery in advance to schedule an interview with the artist. Booth A7 @ CONTEXT Art Miami Pavillon, One Herald Plaza @ NE 14th street | Downtown Miami On Biscayne Bay Between The Venetian & MacArthur Causeways T: 305 517 7977 “When Power Plays” is a new body of work that reflects Osadebe questioning the connection between art, authority, play, and prestige. The works are rooted within a playful visual investigation surrounding the balance of power, pushing the boundaries of art as the tool to undo established political order. The recurring characters depicted throughout Osadebe’s practice have been re-dressed in suits of armour, this pertinent symbolism alluding to ideas of strength and status. We find these regal knights partaking in playful action through gestures of sport, this tongue-in-cheek contrast highlighting the fragility of power, and the role that play holds in deconstructing authoritative dynamics. This series sees new mediums explored for the artist, working with stained glass, a medium that sings to both Osadebe’s utilisation of colour and fascination with history through its elemental ties to tradition and worship. In the sculptural piece, the combination of bronze and gold leaf speaks to ideas of material wealth, while questioning the esteem held within traditional methods of making. Osadebe has forged a body of work that unpicks how we understand the complexities of power, allowing this series to present itself as one that will leave behind a legacy for future rule-breakers to reference. |
