**Daydreaming**
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
48in x 36in

About the Artist

Nigerian-based artist Paul Ayihawu uses charcoal and acrylic to tell the story of Africa in a new light.
His work focuses on social-cultural issues and the impact of colonialism on African cultures and values.
He is fervent about telling the untold, unheard, and silent stories of the black community.
His works are in private collections in the USA, South Africa, and Nigeria.

The VRNCLR Series

[VERNACULAR]

Paul Ayihawu

Lagos, Nigeria

These portraits experiment with human forms and investigate the psychology of being
by capturing the emotional state of the subjects, dressed in a hybrid of western and African dresses,

at a particular moment.

I love to use charcoal to portray the flesh tones,
while all other parts are rendered in vibrant colours, and I often place
my figures in an abstract background made with feathers.

My art is a form of activism to challenge contemporary issues in society.

**Legacy Brothers**
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
50in x 40in

**Bougie Boy**
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
48in x 36in

**Untitled (Playboy)**
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
50in x 40in

**LoverBoy**
Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
42in x 30in

**Cross Culture**
Charcoal and Acrylic on Canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
66in x 42in

**Untitled (The Rainbow Socks)**
Acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
48in x 36in

**Tulips and Roses**
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
43in x 30in

**Untitled (Checkered Pink Jacket)**
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
40in x 30in

**Balenciaga Boy**
Charcoal and acrylic on canvas
**Paul Ayihawu**
Lagos, Nigeria
More info
30in x 23in

About the Artist

Nigerian-based artist Paul Ayihawu uses charcoal and acrylic to tell the story of Africa in a new light.
His work focuses on social-cultural issues and the impact of colonialism on African cultures and values.
He is fervent about telling the untold, unheard, and silent stories of the black community.
His works are in private collections in the USA, South Africa, and Nigeria.

The VRNCLR Series

[VERNACULAR]

Paul Ayihawu

Lagos, Nigeria

These portraits experiment with human forms and investigate the psychology of being
by capturing the emotional state of the subjects, dressed in a hybrid of western and African dresses,

at a particular moment.

I love to use charcoal to portray the flesh tones,
while all other parts are rendered in vibrant colours, and I often place
my figures in an abstract background made with feathers.

My art is a form of activism to challenge contemporary issues in society.

About the Artist

The VRNCLR Series

[VERNACULAR]

Paul Ayihawu

Lagos, Nigeria

These portraits experiment with human forms and investigate the psychology of being by capturing the emotional state of the subjects, dressed in a hybrid of western and African dresses,

at a particular moment.

I love to use charcoal to portray the flesh tones, while all other parts are rendered in vibrant colours, and I often place my figures in an abstract background made with feathers.

My art is a form of activism to challenge contemporary issues in society.

About the Artist

The VRNCLR Series

[VERNACULAR]

Paul Ayihawu

Lagos, Nigeria

These portraits experiment with human forms and investigate the psychology of being by capturing the emotional state of the subjects, dressed in a hybrid of western and African dresses,

at a particular moment.

I love to use charcoal to portray the flesh tones, while all other parts are rendered in vibrant colours, and I often place my figures in an abstract background made with feathers.

My art is a form of activism to challenge contemporary issues in society.

These portraits experiment with human forms and investigate the psychology of being
by capturing the emotional state of the subjects, dressed in a hybrid of western and African dresses,

I love to use charcoal to portray the flesh tones,
while all other parts are rendered in vibrant colours, and I often place
my figures in an abstract background made with feathers.

These portraits experiment with human forms and investigate the psychology of being
by capturing the emotional state of the subjects, dressed in a hybrid of western and African dresses,

I love to use charcoal to portray the flesh tones,
while all other parts are rendered in vibrant colours, and I often place
my figures in an abstract background made with feathers.