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Ibrahim Okeyere Keelson moves between larger and smaller surfaces to create flowing, coloured patchwork grids. Each work begins with a careful build-up of colour blocks from the top left corner of the paper, moving steadily across and down. The colours unfold intuitively, while the blocks shift and stretch across the surface, evoking the feeling of a draped blanket or a flag in the wind.
In his latest body of work, Ibrahim experiments with layering his patchworks and introducing new shapes and forms. Some compositions revisit earlier structures, while others develop further layers and departures from the grid. Working with pastels over paint, he deepens his exploration of colour and texture, introducing paint pens for areas of crisp precision that contrast with the softer, more tactile surfaces of his paintings and drawings.
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Exhibitions & Events
Year
2026
Exhibition title
Into The Bliss
Location
Studio Voltaire, 1A Nelsons Row, London, SW4 7JR
Year
2025
Exhibition title
Vital Mix: Remixed for Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025
Location
Chocolate Film Studio, 66 Ponton Rd, Nine Elms, London, SW11 7BA
Year
2025
Exhibition title
Artist Spotlight: Ibrahim Okeyere Keelson
Location
Online
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