Artist Profile
Francis Jeremiah Oshogwe
Painter based in NIgeria
Francis Jeremiah Oshogwe attended The Auchi Polytechnic where he had his Higher National Diploma Degree. After graduation, he tried to create an identity for himself and this led him to multiple experimentation with figures. He thereafter settled with floral patterns on the face of his subjects which he employs as symbols of beauty and impermanence. He depicts the peeling off of the florals on the face of his subjects as a symbol of growth and impermanence while his delineation of butterflies around the face is his suggestion of the beauty and attractive quality of the human skin. Francis now lives and works in Sagamu, Nigeria and he is using his work to advocate for the preservation of green environments for adequate oxygen and healthy habitats as buildings are taking up open spaces that are meant for trees and plants.