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Olowomeye Samuel AncestoR, MPA

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#pencildrawing

Adé's Nightmare.
2017.
Charcoal and pastel on paper.
28 x 28 inches.

#charcoal #pastel #pencil #colour #black #Lagos #Nigeria #ContemporaryArt #hyperrealism #face #portrait #portraitart #sketch #pencilsketch #photooftheday #beautiful #sketch_dailydose #portraitartist #art #blackart #blackartist #exhibition #art_dailydose #artworldwide #bestartmonth #nikeartgallery taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @samuelancestor

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#pencildrawing

Àbámọ̀ (Regret).
2017.
Charcoal and pastel on paper.
28 x 30 inches.

#charcoal #pastel #pencil #colour #black #Lagos #Nigeria #ContemporaryArt #hyperrealism #face #portrait #portraitart #sketch #pencilsketch #photooftheday #beautiful #sketch_dailydose #portraitartist #art #blackart #blackartist #exhibition #art_dailydose taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @samuelancestor

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#pencildrawing

The Intoxication of the Prodigy with His Origin.
2018.
Charcoal and pastel on paper.
28 x 30 inches.

#charcoal #pastel #pencil #colour #black #Lagos #Nigeria #ContemporaryArt #hyperrealism #face #portrait #portraitart #sketch #pencilsketch #photooftheday #beautiful #sketch_dailydose #portraitartist #art #blackart #blackartist #exhibition #art_dailydose #bestartmonth taken in Lagos, Nigeria by @samuelancestor

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In loving memory of my mother who died during the course of creating this painting and was laid to rest today, I will be exhibiting this painting at the "Web of Life" exhibition showing tomorrow 27th and 28th June at The Gramophone Works @kindredstudiosartists in London. Curated by @zhanghailun.curatorialartlife

"A Sudden Silence at the Table"
Oil on canvas.
152.4cm x 152.4cm
2026. taken in London, United Kingdom by @samuelancestor

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Still showing till 30th of April. "In Between" curated by @zhanghailun.curatorialartlife ✨ taken in London, United Kingdom by @samuelancestor

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3 months ago

Step inside the first-floor studio of Samuel Olowomeye, where storytelling and portraiture powerfully collide.

Since joining Kindred Studios in September last year, Samuel has been shaping his practice in his very first studio.

Originally trained in performing arts and self-taught as a visual artist, his early love for sketching evolved into striking large-scale painted faces that command attention.

Samuel’s current body of work, “This Ear Rings On,” explores deeply personal and political narratives rooted in the social, economic, and political realities of Nigeria.
Each face is layered with emotion, where hope, anger, and despair are emitted in a single gaze.

What makes his work uniquely compelling is the integration of painted plates and utensils. These elements extend the narrative. The contents of each plate connect intimately with the subject, often revealing stories that are tragic, yet rendered with undeniable beauty.

Viewers are immediately drawn into Samuel’s work through the intensity of the eyes and expressions. His paintings invite curiosity, spark conversation, and challenge us to reflect on the realities behind the faces.

#londonartcommunity #ArtistTalk #ContemporaryArt #nigerianartist taken in North Kensington by @samuelancestor

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#painting

Oil on canvas.

#chaos #ContemporaryArt #hyperrealism #face #portrait #portraitart #exhibition #skin #viral #explore #reels #government #fyp #woman #melanin #ishowspeed #afcon #senegal #Morocco #blackart #africanart #blackartist #pencildrawing #art by @samuelancestor

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Studio. 🎨 by @samuelancestor

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a year ago

#painting

Oil on canvas.

#chaos #ContemporaryArt #hyperrealism #face #portrait #portraitart #exhibition #skin #viral #explore #reels #government #fyp #woman #melanin #blackart #africanart #blackartist #pencildrawing #art by @samuelancestor

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a year ago

I welcome you all to an exciting new year! Thank you for your support all the time. Let's keep creating 🥂

#2025 #happynewyear #painting by @samuelancestor

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2 years ago

#painting

"Soft Target"
2023.
Oil on canvas; oil on unbreakable plate

#chaos #ContemporaryArt #hyperrealism #face #portrait #portraitart #exhibition #skin #viral #explore #reels #government #fyp #woman #melanin #blackart #africanart #blackartist #pencildrawing #art by @samuelancestor

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#painting

Oil on canvas.

#chaos #ContemporaryArt #hyperrealism #face #portrait #portraitart #exhibition #skin #viral #explore #reels #government #fyp #man #melanin #blackart #africanart #blackartist #pencildrawing #art by @samuelancestor

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