Mitochondria Gallery is pleased to announce the launch of M|G Quantum, a curated platform for talented emerging artists to produce exceptional quality drops of original works in smaller dimensions that they typically create.
Our aim is to construct a space to make original art more accessible and inclusive for new and established collectors.
Samson Bakare. A cup of tea. Acrylic on Canvas. 36 x 24 in. 2021.
Our premier artist for October 2021 is Samson Bakare.
Samson Bakare (b.1993) is a Nigerian artist of multiple disciplines. Inspired by his architect father in the city of Lagos, at a young age Samson began his journey into a creative world. Bakare is a graduate of the school of Art, Yaba College of Technology. Samson was trained under the tutelage of prominent and veteran Nigerian artists which include the master artist Abiodun Olaku, along with Raji Babatunde, Edosa Oguigo, and Ejoh Wallace.
Samson Bakare. Remembering Naomi. Acrylic on Canvas. 36 x 24 in. 2021.
Quantum by definition means the smallest possible discrete unit of any physical property such as energy or matter.
His work centers around the propagation of black identity and values in both contemporary and retrospective context while representing historical scenes. His narrative covers portraits of African men and women with blank expressions as they strive for cultural emancipation. Samson states that his “work is a time machine through which you can see the past and behold the future from the same stand point.” The East African Coptic art has been the influence in his exploration, even as the theme and subject remains a hybrid of classicism and stylization which he calls Afro-classicism.
Samson Bakare. Time Gazer. Acrylic on Canvas. 36 x 24 in. 2021.
Select Exhibitions
- Counter History, Paris, 2019.
- Counter History Lagos, 2019.
- Occupied Space Exhibition, Accra, 2020.
- Paradigms and Perceptions, Houston, 2021.
- TAAG, New York, 2021.
To acquire anywork, please email [email protected], call +1.832.271.0193 or make an offer directly on our website.
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