Also in the groupshow #DREAMstate @grgallery_ny a few smashing works by Nigerian artist @dennisosadebe who thinks the term “#AfricanArt” is lazy! ..."In educational and professional art spaces, “African art” is typically defined by colorful rural landscapes and prints, intricately designed masks, and past and present depictions of African ethnic groups. The popularity and consistent use of the term “African art” have made it common for any African-born artist to be classified within this genre, regardless of whether or not their aesthetic fits within this traditional, and quite frankly, archaic stereotypical framework. Osadebe sees this miscategorization as limiting to the true stories and background of the work. “When I would hear the words ‘African arts’, it usually has no symbol of time, period, it’s just a collection of expectations and ideas of what it should look like and I don’t agree with that,” said Osadebe." Excerpt from an interview with Osadebe conducted by @amirarasool for @documentjournal #dennisosadebe #grgallery #blackportraiture #surrealism #blackrenaissance #blackexcellence #blackness #blackhistory #blackbeauty #blackart #nigerian #nigerianartist #contemporaryblackart #contemporaryafricanart #contemporaryart #blackidentity #blackheritage #blackculture #blkcreatives #artlovers #artcollectors #artcurators #artadvisors #artadvisory #destineeross @desti.knee & #joakimvonditmar (at GR gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Wr-vMlte1/?igshid=lhra3h8tocux
