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CHILLI ART PROJECTS

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Chilli Art Projects was founded in 2021 by Artist and avid collector, Aubrey Higgin.
Chilli Art Projects was set up as a platform to discover the hottest talent in the Contemporary Art Market. Giving them the foundations to build on their talent and present themselves to the world.
Chili Art Projects take great pride in having a close relationship with our clients and artists and most importantly, with the placement of their works.
Chilli Art Projects works closely with selected Charities for each of their shows to help give back to society and help those in need.

Artists presented at AKAA 2022:
Richard Mensah, Sheherazade Thenard, Temi Wynston Edun, Tope Fatunmbi

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Richard Mensah +

Richard Mensah, born in Ghana, currently resides in London where he has his full-time studio and is represented by Chilli Art Projects. His style is mainly intuitive, taking inspiration from his African heritage, childhood memories and everyday happenings as well as his passion for social issues. He does not limit himself in his work and paints and creates as inspired. His love of colours, nature and fascination for everyday life shows throughout his work. With a deep fascination for shapes, movement and shades and light these are captured in his paintings. His paintings and creations are vivid, using bright bold colours thus capturing various emotions and combining abstraction and realism. There has been an explosion of confidence in art within the black community during the Harlem Renaissance. The figures depict and exude self-confidence, assurance and thriving shown through the variety of poses Mensah depicts. 

Still Waiting

2022

120 x 100 cm
Oil, acrylic, 23 ct gold leaf, acrylic modelling paste, marble dust on cotton canvas
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Sheherazade Thenard +

Sheherazade Thenard (b. 1995 in New York) graduated in 2018 with their BFA and later in 2022 with their MFA from the University of Central Florida. They are currently participating as an Artist in Action with American Landmark during a yearlong artist residency in Downtown Orlando. How does one navigate the constant uncovering of selfhood?

Clearing the Yard (Makinf Room for New Growth)

2022

101.6 x 76.2 cm
Oil, pastel and oil stick on wood panel
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Negrita

2021

101.6 x 76.2 cm
Oil, pastel and mother of pearl on wood panel
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Sinnerman

2021

101.6 x 76.2 cm
Oil, pastel and oil stick on wood panel
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Temi Wynston Edun +

Edun argues that ‘nothing tells the story of humanity like the human face’ which is why he finds himself constantly drawn to portraiture, working with oil sticks on canvas to develop abstract representations of such. His focus remains on Black and African figures found in ‘undefined space’ which serves to ‘accentuate the idea of the individual pursuit of dignity’ against the tension of the subject’s surrounding societies. It is these tensions, whether they be social, political, religious or historical that generate the ‘emotive aura’ that comes from his portraits. Edun uses his own experience of being Black in America and being of African descent to create an ‘introspective perspective’ that addresses themes of resiliency and survival. It is this introspection that offers his work such a sense of authenticity.

Portrait XVII

101,6 x 76,2 cm
Oil sticks on canvas
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Portrait XX

122 x 61 cm
Oil sticks on canvas
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Portrait XIX

122 x 91,5 cm
Oil sticks on canvas
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Portrait XVII

152,5 x 122 cm
Oil sticks on canvas
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Portrait XXI

122 x 91,5 cm
Oil sticks on canvas
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Portrait XXII

122 x 91,5 cm
Oil sticks on canvas
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Tope Fatunmbi +

Tope Fatunmbi is a multi-media artist working in painting and drawing whilst socially engaging African motives with a strong contemporary influence. Fatunmbi was born in South Nigeria and he is now based in Ibadan. His portrait paintings of the hairstyles of black women celebrate the beauty and complexities of Yoruba (South Nigeria) women. They also address the importance of black women’s existence and the elegance of their traditional hairstyles. His artistic instincts were awakened as a child whilst he watched his grandmother delicately braiding women’s hair in her shop.The organised patterns in the works are juxtaposed against the freedom of the hairstyles which are not only fashion statements but also tribal identifications. However, Fatunmbi develops a sense of texture within the clothing that creates a contrast along with his own unique style.

Adesewa (crown bring forth beauty)

2022

213.4 x 152.4 cm
Oil on canvas
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Ejire (twin)

2022

213.4 x 154.4 cm
Oil on canvas
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Anike

2022

200 x 150 cm
Oil on canvas
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Same Style

2022

200 x 150 cm
Oil on canvas
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