Adebola Ogunrinde
a commuter town outside Lagos, Nigeria
Adebola grew up in a large family home filled with laughter and the smell of fresh soup bubbling from the kitchen. She watched the old family home dissolve into urban sprawl, clutching the brass key that used to open its door. Now at 81, she spends her days at her dog-grooming stall, surrounded by the bustling sounds of the commuter town, determined to bring calm amidst chaos, even as her mind plays tricks with names and memories.
About
Obsession
A brass key to a vanished home
Voice
Soft edges through bustling chaos
Artistic Medium
Collages from animal fur and street dust
Technique
Weaving textures with collected elements
Influences
The sounds of Lagos streets, old family photographs, the tactile memory of keys
Materials
Dog fur, dust from the street, disintegrating family photograph snippets
Scale
Palm-sized, intimate like a secret held close
Selected 1 time · Last: August 12, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Crossroads of Innovation"
August 12, 2026 · anxious
"Storm's Breath Unfurled"
August 11, 2026 · anxious