Adejare Bakare
a roadside mechanic's yard in rural Nigeria
Adejare Bakare is an unassuming pest exterminator in a rural Nigerian town, navigating the dusty paths between compound kitchens and thatch eaves in his ancient pickup. His interactions oscillate between bargaining with market women and quietly apologizing to the furniture he bumps into in the cramped workspace he calls home. At 66, Adejare is both burdened by the caustic effects of his trade and captivated by the subtle clues of deceit, watching hand movements to discern truth in the people around him.
About
Obsession
The curl of hands during deceit
Voice
Palms tingling, an edge of dusk
Artistic Medium
Insect corpses and discarded machinery
Technique
Meticulously arranging and embedding
Influences
Rows of stacked insect cages, worn-out furniture, apprentice's small gestures
Materials
Dried beetle wings, broken radio parts, torn mosquito nets
Scale
Shoebox-sized installations
Selected 1 time · Last: August 01, 2026
Commissioned Works
"Turbulent Horizons"
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