Identity (series 1) Painting

My biography  Obidare Hezekiah (B.1995) is a Nigeria-based visual artist, A painter, from Osun state . Hezekiah comes from a long line of local pottery culture. He graduated with B.A(ed), Obafemi Awolowo University (ACE Ondo) Nigeria. He works with different medium but majorly Acrylic and oil paint. Hezekiah's works is a documentation of history yet untold about the importance and usefulness of pottery to the society. Drawing inspirations from his culture and people in his environment. He captures the deferent form of Pot and uses it as a human head to testify to the the importance of Pot more than house utensil.       Hezekiah have participated in many art exhibition, some of which are: • Art fair, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2024. •Spiralis Gallery Group Exhibition (“FLOWER POWER”) USA, 2024. •Spiralis Gallery group Exhibition("Woman Phenomenally”) USA, 2023. •LIMCAF Grand finale Exhibition (Fix it)Enugu 2023. •LIMCAF Regional Exhibition (Fix It)Ondo 2023. •See beyond seeing final year art exhibition 2023. •Professional Artist Exhibition (Invigoration) 2022. •LIMCAF Grand final exhibition enugu(Paradox of the muted echo 2022. •LIMCAF regional exhibition (Paradox of the muted echo)Ondo 2022. •LIMCAF regional exhibition (so far so what) Ondo 2020/2021. •Lasgidi art exhibition 2021 in lagos. •Victory’s art exhibition ondo 2017. Artist statement Obidare Hezekiah (B.1995) is a Nigeria-based visual artist hailing from Osun state, known for his captivating paintings. Coming from a lineage rooted in local pottery culture, Hezekiah's artistic journey is deeply influenced by his cultural heritage. His preferred mediums are acrylic and oil paint, through which he expresses his artistic vision.   Hezekiah's works serve as a documentation of untold histories, shedding light on the significance, utility, and splendor that pots bring to his society. Moving beyond their utilitarian value as mere utensils, he delves into the depths of his cultural heritage to reveal the profound importance of pots.   Drawing inspiration from his culture and the people around him, Hezekiah captures the diverse forms of pots and transforms them into human heads. Through this artistic representation, he emphasizes the significance of pots beyond their functional role, posing questions and inviting viewers to contemplate their importance. His intention is to unearth the untold stories embedded in the history of pots and their contributions to society and human life at large.