ArtXLagos was one of the finest art fairs I have seen in a while. It put the spotlight on Art from Africa and diaspora like no other. From 476 artworks I have selected 32 here on top of my previous post of 27. It was difficult to narrow down the select few but a pleasure to show the final few. I like Victor Ubah's Rest and his rendering of a fragmented body done in black and white. It is a dramatic finish and a beautiful piece of art. Morgan Mahape's beaded work is a feast for the eyes. How painstaking it must have been to put it together is beyond me. Nana Opoku's serene portrayal of a man holding a large jar on top of his head walking down a beautiful path is breathtaking. Meanwhile Ugandan born Henry Mzili Mujunga;s warrior with orange background 2 2020 shows the loving embrace of two sports lovers entangled in their affection for each other and for their sport. Daniel Onguene's Pause commentaires shows a couple on a shopping excursion wholly engrained in what they are doing. We look but can't see their intentions. They are alone against a puzzling background. Olufemi Oyewole's Coded Message shows a beautiful young woman with paint on her face and body highlighting her features. She's calmly taking in what's happening before her, her portrait cemented in history.
1 Victor Ubah, Rest, 2022, Nigerian
