Born in Auchi, Nigeria, Adulphina Imuede locates her innermost voice through her art practice. Her family relocated to Lagos during her early childhood due to her father’s service in the Nigerian Army. Growing up within the discipline of an army family, she picked up an interest in drawing from an early age as an outlet for unspoken emotions and desires. After completing her degree in painting at the University of Lagos in 2016, she joined the 2018 cohort of For Creative Girls platform and worked under the mentorship of Data Oruwari. In this time, Imuede explored new media to expand her practice beyond the limitations of available space and delve into more personal themes in her work.
A trained painter, Imuede is a multi hyphenate playing with oils, watercolors and acrylics with equal competence. For one, she believes in the redeeming capacity of art and describes her process as therapeutic. A self-professed drawing enthusiast, she enjoys exploring the tensions and joys from exploring different forms of paintings.
Her practice has since evolved into a celebration of self awareness, personal voice, and layers of identity. Utilizing ink, watercolor, gouache, colored pencil, acrylics, and chalk pastels on paper, as well as acrylic on canvas, Adulphina’s work brings to light hidden elements of African history and embraces a personal sense of purpose.
Higher Self
Higher Self I, 2020 54in x 48in 134cm x 121 cm Acrylic on Canvas
Higher Self II, 2020 60in x 48in 152.4cm x 121cm Acrylic on Canvas
Nothing Seems to Grow Here, 2021 54in x 48in 134cm x 121cm Acrylic on Canvas
Higher Self III, 2020 60 x 48in 152.4 x 121cm Acrylic on Canvas
Andromeda and Luna, 2021 54 x 48 in 134 x 121cm Acrylic on Canvas
Kalypso, 2021 54 x 48in acrylic on canvas
I am reminded of Simbi, but Once Upon a Time I, 2021 24 x 16in 60.9 x 40.6cm Acrylic on Canvas
I am reminded of Simbi, but Once Upon a Time I, 2021 24 x 16in 60.9 x 40.6cm Acrylic on Canvas
Sally
16in x 11.5in
mix media on paper 2021
ART X 2021
Baby Blues, 2021 149.8 x 137.1 cm 48 x 54 in Acrylic on Canvas
Baby Blues II, 2021 121.9 x 149.8 cm 48 x 59 in Acrylic on Canvas