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SaveMan in Prayer: A Portrait of Faith
| Year of creation | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 149.7 W × 100 H × 3 D cm |
| Type of art | painting |
| Style | contemporary art |
| Genre | portrait |
| Materials | acrylic, canvas |
| Type of packaging | wooden box |
Description of the Artwork “Man in Prayer: A Portrait of Faith”
This painting by Efe Okorodudu, created in 2022, showcases a man engaged in prayer, with characteristic elements of contemporary art. The artist skillfully employs techniques to emphasize the interaction between the praying man and the observer in the background. Utilizing vivid colors and textures, the artwork captures the essence of introspection and faith. The piece reflects a harmonious blend of modern artistic methods with an emotional portrayal of serene moments. The man at prayer represents an intimate connection with the divine, a state of surrender and vulnerability. It challenges us to examine where we position ourselves in relation to faith—whether in the act of devotion or as an outsider, watching but not participating
Artwork in the interior
Efe Okorodudu, United Kingdom
I am a self-taught artist and I was born in Nigeria, delta state and grew up in the city of Benin city and being surrounded by traditional artists (sculpting, carving, drawing, painting and architecture design, my love for multimedia art, rural and urban art started from a young age. In my late teens I began drawing and painting watercolour, and with its unforgiving nature allowed me to forge a love, respect and passion for contemporary art. In 2005, I gained admission into the University of Delta state to study education and policy of art. This was a crucial stepping stone for me and confirmed my desire to be an art teacher and to share my passion for painting and drawing with the wider audience. With the university strike, I couldn’t finish studying to be an art educator and in 2011 I relocated to England where I still live and work today. In 2008 I held my first solo exhibition in Benin City, by kind invitation of the Oba of Benin. It was indeed an honour to have the work recognised at that level, and so has cemented my desire to hold more international exhibition shows in the uk and other countries also. I continue to create new work, style and collections of various subjects of art from my studio, with a view of exhibiting and sharing the work that I produce. Through my paintings, drawings and sculpture, I hope to evoke real emotion, but most of all to let the viewer enjoy the art as much as I enjoy making it.