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5.50" x 8.00"
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7.50" x 10.00"
SOYINKA An African Literary Icon Art Print
by O Yemi Tubi
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SOYINKA An African Literary Icon art print by O Yemi Tubi. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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We often hear about tyrannical African leaders that enriched themselves and starved their people. Few Africans have received global recognitions for... more
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Artist's Description
We often hear about tyrannical African leaders that enriched themselves and starved their people. Few Africans have received global recognitions for greatness and positive accomplishments. O. Yemi would not like to be a Hero-worshiper, but sporadic positive news about achievements of few great African leaders like President Mandela make him proud to be an African. He jumped for joy when he heard the news that Professor Wole Soyinka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986. His Noble Prize Award in Literature and his 2009 Academy of Achievement Golden Plate Award inspired O. Yemi to do this painting of Professor Soyinka. Soyinka- An Africa Literary Icon.
Like in his painting, Portrait of an Artist, O Yemi chose to use Wole Soyinka's literary achievement for this painting. O. Yemi visualized Professor Wole Soyinka's iconic grey Afro-hair as an opened book from which diverse letters and words flow out. He arranged the letters into the titles of some of Soyinka's books. H...
About O Yemi Tubi
O Yemi Tubi has exhibited his works worldwide and received numerous awards and recognitions. O. Yemi’s works were awarded 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th places in political commentaries in American Art Awards from 2014 to 2022. He also received First Round Award with cash in Art Olympia 2015 International Open exhibition in Tokyo Japan. O. Yemi won the First-Place award with his painting "The Chickens' Fight" in the WAR or PEACE 2022 International Competition by the Art Impact International. He was the winner of the best show at the 2022 Urbanization and Health International Art Exhibition and Competition. Art Show International Gallery awarded him the Talent Prize Award in PORTRAIT 2022 International Juried Art Competition for his work...
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Celeste Mayne 18 Days Ago
Your gallery is unlike any other! Your artistic style is vivid, poignant, and unique!
O Yemi Tubi
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Jeff Burgess
A wow from me. Love this work. Very effective.