2002
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2002 gouache by Ghariokwu Lemi, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is packed with action and color. At the center, a group of people in white uniforms run or fight, while others in red and black stand guard. Buildings burn in the background, and smoke fills the sky. Faces pop out from corners—some angry, some scared—with one large portrait of a woman in bright yellow and black. The artist mixed gouache, ink, and pastel on top of printed paper, giving it a rough, layered look. The chaotic scene feels urgent, like a moment frozen in time. Next, check out The Museum of Modern Art to see more work like this.
Lemi Ghariokwu, also known simply as Lemi, is a Nigerian painter, illustrator and designer who is most renowned for providing many of the original cover images for the recordings of Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.
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