DIFFERENCE B by Oluwafemi Afolabi
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Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 72 in
Year: 2026
Price: $4200.00 USD
Status: available
"Difference B" is a celebration of individuality and the profound impact each person has on the world. Inspired by the belief that everyone plays a vital role, I wanted to create a piece that honors this truth. The passage from Ephesians reminds us that our worth and contributions are gifts, not achievements to boast about. In this painting, the vibrant patterns and bold colors of the robes symbolize the unique paths we each walk. The intertwined designs reflect our connections, while the bright hues express the joy and beauty found in diversity. The figures stand together, unified yet distinct, embodying the strength of community and the grace that binds us. As you engage with this piece, I hope you feel a sense of belonging and empowerment. May it remind you of your significance and inspire you to embrace your role in the tapestry of life. Let it be a testament to the difference you make, simply by being you.
Why collect this work?
Difference B uses near-doubling to define individuality: two figures share scale, dress, and silhouette, while facial geometry and shifting pattern placement keep them from becoming copies.
- Afolabi’s statement names women, community, and hope as recurring concerns. Here, equal stature and physical closeness support a communal reading, although the figures’ relationship remains unspecified.
- In the photograph, touching hairstyles create a dark double arc against pale blue. Repeated pink lapels, belts, and pockets establish order, while irregular orange circles and branching black lines disrupt symmetry.
- The catalogue records acrylic on canvas. Acrylic can accommodate opaque colour fields and fine linear marks, possibilities used here to distinguish luminous pink folds, patterned robes, and faceted green faces.
- At the catalogue dimensions of 60 by 72 inches, the paired portrait approaches bodily scale. Its close variations make comparison central, providing a concrete study of how resemblance can signal affiliation without erasing distinction.
About the Artist
Oluwafemi Afolabi
Oluwafemi Afolabi is an artist on Mondoir Studio. Artistic discipline: painting. Based in Ibadan , NG.
Nationality: Nigerian
To be precise, my art is my means of self-expression, the reflection of my community and the appreciation of nature; an avenue to capture and...
