The concept for this solo booth with Sola Olulode is centered around her ‘Bed Series’. This body of work encompasses who she is in a poignant way, being a mix of two cultures.

The materials and techniques used are rooted in her Nigerian background, whereas her life inspires the subject matter in London. A series she often returns to over the past two years, Sola has created an homage to this theme and pushed the curatorial boundaries of the material and her craftsmanship. The compositions consist of two figures in a bed together, captured during intimate, peaceful moments.

The history of dying and indigo in Nigeria fascinates Sola, who uses this tradition as a central focus in her work. She has found that dying the canvas is a highly effective way of layering colour and depth into her paintings. Working with mediums such as wax, batik, oil bar, and impasto, Sola creates highly textured works that nod to the rich history of her culture.

Courtesy of Berntson Bhattacharjee Gallery.