George Edozie: David

In his painting, “David,” George Edozie depicts a boy with a rough texture, black and white shadowed hair, a face with distinctly shaped features symmetrically divided by shades of blue and pink, and a neck with similar symmetrical divisions. The background is an extension of the boy wearing a blue shirt. The painting dares us to ponder on the boy’s state of mind.

Edozie has shown mastery of adaptation. Characterized by works with angular characters, polarizing colors, and a rich array of textures, Edozie has shown over time that his seat at the pinnacle of contemporary African art is well deserved.