THE ARTFRICANISM SERIES BY ZERO
A Portrait of O’segun Paul Andrew
Art • Lifestyle • Wealth
Within The Veil Series: Faith for Tomorrow!
Modern Oshogbo Abstractionist:
I came in contact with the Oshogbo School through an initial association with Toki Memorial Arts Centre Ibadan in 1980/81 and mentored by Tunde Odunlade, who later became the Center’s Artistic Director. I had developed interest in visual arts as a talented artist and was always sharing my artistic expressions at the Toki Memorial Arts centre with other few Oshogbo artists including Tunde Odunlade, Tunrayo Onibonokuta, etc.
OSOGBO
Oshogbo is the capital city of Osun State, Nigeria. A city of art and culture, the Oshogbo school of arts has a unique history and formidable force in African arts. A well-nurtured culture laced with ancient tradition, the Oshogbo Art school have produced prominent world-renowned artists like Twin Seven-Seven, Dr. Onibonokuta, Rufus Ogundele, Muraina, Tunde Odunlade and others.
My stints at the Toki Memorial Arts Centre provided a strong appetite and craving for artistic excellence. During this period, I had developed stronger relationships with world-class artists and acquired skills in the batik and pen/ink painting. I was hugely influenced by Tunde Odunlade and Tunrayo Onibonokuta.
The duo of Tunde and Tunrayo had exhibited some of my paintings in the United States in absentia.
Although, I later pursued a career in investment management while in Geneva, Switzerland. This further encouraged my drive for art collection for investment as an asset class. I’ve since resumed my painting skills. As an investment strategist and wealth advisor, I had evolved in collecting paintings of African Art.
BIOGRAPHY
Oshogbo is the capital city of Osun State, Nigeria. A city of art and culture, the Oshogbo school of arts has a unique history and formidable force in African arts. A well-nurtured culture laced with ancient tradition, the Oshogbo Art school have produced prominent world-renowned artists like Twin Seven-Seven, Dr. Onibonokuta, Rufus Ogundele, Muraina, Tunde Odunlade and others.
My stints at the Toki Memorial Arts Centre provided a strong appetite and craving for artistic excellence. During this period, I had developed stronger relationships with world-class artists and acquired skills in the batik and pen/ink painting. I was hugely influenced by Tunde Odunlade and Tunrayo Onibonokuta.
The duo of Tunde and Tunrayo had exhibited some of my paintings in the United States in absentia.
Although, I later pursued a career in investment management while in Geneva, Switzerland. This further encouraged my drive for art collection for investment as an asset class. I’ve since resumed my painting skills. As an investment strategist and wealth advisor, I had evolved in collecting paintings of African Art.
TIMELINE
A journey that started in 1982, Paul O’segun -as he’s fondly called while growing up had an early stint with the Oshogbo School in Ibadan at Toki Memorial Arts Centre led by few artists- Tunde Odunlade, Tunrayo Onibonokuta, Rufus Ogundele and others. This eventually shaped his early art life which he took seriously and was able to produce some unique pieces which were collected by few collectors.
- 1983: Paul formed Al Panama Arts. He also started collecting the works of other artists which he traded back then to some private individuals
- 1997: Paul collected some of Seyi Ogundele’s work which he auctioned to an African Art Gallery in Amsterdam.
- 2009: Paul renewed his passion for painting while in Geneva and produced few masterpieces and also collected works of a known Swiss artist- Mr. Moser.
- 2020: Paul started painting his masterpieces and also started acquiring other known artists’ pieces, Notable young and dynamic artists like Kelani Fatai, Christian Allison, Fidelis Odogwu, Ogaga Tuodeinye, Duke Asidere, Collins Abinoro, etc.