C'EST LA VIE.

Artist. chigozieobi.com

[nicholaschmidt]

[sethnocentric]

Melanin Collage by @sethnocentric

[twixnmix]

1980s New York City Street Style by Jamal Shabazz

[weirdlandtv]

Garden art: marigolds spilling from a giant tube.

[teenagedirtstache]

[blackhistoryalbum]

PASTEL BRIDESMAIDS | 1960′S

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These are the actual colors of the bridesmaid dresses popular during the 1960s

Scurlock Studios, Washington DC. Courtesy of District of Columbia Africana Archives Project [LINK]

[vintagecongo]

Students at Protestant secondary school, Mbandaka, (part 2) Congo by  Eliot Elisofon 1972

[thesoulfunkybrother]

- Smile , Sao Paulo , Brasil 20′

Ph. Mar + Vin

[nicolezaridze]

starting has been very difficult

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[petalier]

@WeHeartIt /entry/257253422

[chigozie-obi]

Folu & Seyi. Link in bio for prints. . ••• #art #artist #artoftheday #africanartist #contemporaryafricanart #contemporaryart #illustration #painting #digitalpainting #procreate #ipadpro #apple #pink #prints #printsforsale #sale #digitalartprint #baby #chigozieobi https://www.instagram.com/p/CFf4kmAFl6D/?igshid=cd0n0g8dxgsv

[chigozie-obi]

Closeups. . ••• . #art #artist #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #artoftheday #africanartist #modernart #blackwomen #blackwomenartists #contemporaryart #contemporaryafricanart #painting #oiloncanvas #women #beauty #sad #canvas #photoshoot #bet #betair #aseatatthetable #blackart #blackartist #blackartistsmatter #thesexworker #sex #fantime #chigozieobi #closeup https://www.instagram.com/p/CFNeynTliCE/?igshid=8bjyw5pdd4n6

[chigozie-obi]

‘The Sex Worker (II)’. Mixed Media. 60 x 42 inches. 2020. •••. The body plays the most important role in sex work. Taking the digital approach i have presented the sex workers on my platform 'Fantime' for your viewing pleasure. . . ‘A Seat at the Table’ illustrates women of different careers. From low income jobs to the high earners - it seeks to honour women working in all occupational fields, showing them in their element and capturing their stories. . . Women are strong, reliable, capable of everything and can be a part of anything they choose. They continue to break boundaries and push even in male dominated fields, creating change, overcoming obstacles and opening doors for the next generation to come. . ••• . #art #artist #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #artoftheday #africanartist #modernart #blackwomen #blackwomenartists #contemporaryart #contemporaryafricanart #painting #oiloncanvas #women #beauty #sad #canvas #photoshoot #bet #betair #aseatatthetable #blackart #blackartist #blackartistsmatter #thesexworker #sex #fantime #chigozieobi https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9R_59l9xW/?igshid=qwkfk3g9q1qw

[chigozie-obi]

‘The Sex Worker (I)’. Mixed Media. 42 x 60 inches. 2020. •••. The body plays the most important role in sex work. Taking the digital approach i have presented the sex workers on my platform 'Fantime' for your viewing pleasure. . . ‘A Seat at the Table’ illustrates women of different careers. From low income jobs to the high earners - it seeks to honour women working in all occupational fields, showing them in their element and capturing their stories. . . Women are strong, reliable, capable of everything and can be a part of anything they choose. They continue to break boundaries and push even in male dominated fields, creating change, overcoming obstacles and opening doors for the next generation to come. . ••• . #art #artist #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #artoftheday #africanartist #modernart #blackwomen #blackwomenartists #contemporaryart #contemporaryafricanart #painting #oiloncanvas #women #beauty #sad #canvas #photoshoot #bet #betair #aseatatthetable #blackart #blackartist #blackartistsmatter #thesexworker #sex #fantime #chigozieobi https://www.instagram.com/p/CEwW-snlwjy/?igshid=1ivl9vi7564ac

[chigozie-obi]

One of my biggest inspirations was born today so I decided to do a little animation of some of my fav looks from Black is King which has also really motivated and inspired me. Happy birthday to my Queeeeeen @beyonce, love you deep 🥰❤️❤️ . . ••• #art #artist #artoftheday #africanartist #contemporaryafricanart #contemporaryart #illustration #painting #digitalpainting #procreate #ipadpro #apple #pink #prints #printsforsale #sale #digitalartprint #beyonce #blackisking #lionking #beyoncé #chigozieobi https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsvyk_lII0/?igshid=1esm72q6kt8qy

[chigozie-obi]

Portrait de famille 🥰 . •• . #art #artist #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #artoftheday #africanartist #modernart #contemporaryart #contemporaryafricanart #painting #oiloncanvas #women #beauty #sad #canvas #blackart #blackartist #studio #studioartist #photoshoot #bet #betair #comingupforair #aseatatthetable #albino #faceyourartchallenge #chigozieobi https://www.instagram.com/p/CD5Do_-FZcN/?igshid=1ekxswdwts3tt

[chigozie-obi]

I love these portraits dearly. #faceyourart . •• . #art #artist #oilpaint #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #artoftheday #africanartist #modernart #contemporaryart #contemporaryafricanart #painting #oiloncanvas #women #beauty #sad #canvas #blackart #blackartist #blackartistsmatter #photoshoot #bet #betair #comingupforair #albino #faceyourartchallenge #chigozieobi https://www.instagram.com/p/CDbV7StF-Ls/?igshid=1sjy74e9fhpot