We have recently received a fascinating collection of Muraina Oyelami artworks from the late 60s and early 70s. These early artworks represent a crucial phase in his artistic journey, showcasing his masterful grasp of colour, nuance, and human emotion. Oyelami emerged as a key figure in the Oshogbo School of Art during the late 1960s
Text for The Master’s Exhibition Catalogue 2018 by Mydrim Gallery Masters as Servants Service There are no masters here. Not in a conventional sense, anyway. These are not wondrous, other-worldly beings floating in a bubble of their success. No, these are no masters. These are servant, when you think about it. They have toiled
A while back, I got an artwork by Muraina Oyelami. Typical Muraina piece – three women, done in his sombre, multi-layered style. It seemed like an old artwork – slightly damaged at the edges but nothing serious.