DANIEL VERBIS | El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #227 | 2021

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LORIS CECCHINI, μgraph reliefs, Paracethamol (lille),, 2018

Poliurethane, epoxy resins, nylon fibers on aluminium, 58 1/4 x 77 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (148 x 197 x 6 cm)

LC-0070

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DANIEL DOMIG, Learn to bear the beams of Love, 2020

oil on linen, 78 5/8 x 66 7/8 in. (200 x 170 cm)

DD-C-0052

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DANIEL DOMIG, Blood ties and dries, 2018

oil on mixed fibers, 66 7/8 x 59 in. (170 x 150 cm)

DD-C-0057

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DANIEL DOMIG, The Life you save may be your own, 2017

oil on linen, 74 3/4 x 59 in. (190 x 150 cm)

DD-C-0054

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Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Àyàngalú, 2021

Acrylic, ink, adura on Canvas, 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)

( Àyàngalú is the Òrìṣà of drumming and patron of the talking drum as well as Yorùbá music. Individuals who come from a long line of a traditional drumming family usually have Àyàn in their first or last name.)

AG-C-0005

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Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Irunmọlẹ, 2021

Acrylic, spray paint, adura on canvas, 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)

Irunmọlẹ are entities sent by Ọlọrun ( also known as Olódùmarè
) to complete given tasks. They often act as liaisons between Orun (the invisible realm) and Aiye (the physical realm). the are are ranking divinities; the are all regarded as principal Òrìṣà's.

AG-C-0006

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Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Oṣu Kẹwa (October), 2020

Acrylic, Oil pastels , adura on canvas, 16 x 22 in. (40.6 x 55.9 cm)

( In the month of October 20 2020; many of Nigerian nationals stood in solidarity for (EndSars) protest at the lekki toll gates located in Eko ( Lagos), Nigeria. the protest was for the disbandment of S.A.R.S ( special anti rubbery squad) for their abuse of power against many Nigerians for almost a decade. During the #EndSars protest; many were fired upon with military grade weapons and some were killed. Since the 2020 incident; S.A.R.S had been dismantled and a external tribunal had been used to solve the issue that occurred.

AG-C-0007

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Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ògún ònà. (Ògún - the path maker) 7, 2018-2022

Yorùbá Materials: Exterior latex house paint (Montenegro), Acrylic, Oil pastels, window frame, Graphite, Ink, Adura on Canvas., 77 x 77 in. (195.6 x 195.6 cm)

Ògún is a primordial orisha in Yorùbá kingdom. The Yoruba kingdom largly encompases south western Nigeria, benin, togo and south east Ghana ( Nigeria being the source). In some traditions in Yorùbá Nigeria; Ògún is said to have cleared a path for the other orisha to descend onto earth, using a metal ax and with the assistance of a dog.
In his earthly life; Ògún is said to be the first ( king ) Ọọ̀ni of Ilé-Ifẹ̀. When some of his subjects failed to show reverence, Ògún killed them and ultimately himself with his own weapon. He disappeared into the earth at a place called Ire- Ekiti ( today called Ekiti state), with the promise to help those who call upon his name. Ògún followers believe him to have 'wo ile sun', to have disappeared into the earth's surface instead of dying. Throughout his life, he was known to have fought for the people of Ire, thus is also known as Onire. Ògún is now celebrated in, Ogun, Ekiti, Oyo, and Ondo State; all located in Nigeria. Ògún is also worshiped and celebrated in parts of south America including Brazil, Haiti, cuba, dominican republic, Southern united states.
Ògún; apart from being the name of a Yorùbá deity, has multiple meanings that are all pronounced differently. for ex: Ògún - Orisha of Iron, Ogun- war, Ogun- Medicine, Ogun- Property, Ogun- twenty, Ogun- long, Ogun-state, Ogun state and Ogun- problem.

Ògún ònà was Created in Kotor, Montenegro along with many others; with the purpose of communicating history, traditions and culture of the Yorùbá people to the people of Montenegro. while also feeding off the energy and culture of Montenegro in my creations.

AG-C-0003

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Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Àdéhùn tí kò lè bàjẹ́. Irin ajo omo oba. (Unbreakable bond – The journey of the king’s son), 2018-2022

Exterior latex house paint (Montenegro), Acrylic, Oil pastels, USSR emigration file, Graphite, Ink, Adura on Canvas., 77 x 77 in. (195.6 x 195.6 cm)

Is simply a title based out the love I had and still have for the people of Montenegro as well as its beautiful landscapes. The divine energy and hard work that flourished in this beautiful country that has been fortunate to experience no war since its independence in 2006 ; is one that as allowed me to communicate my Journey as Yorùbá royalty, artist, philosopher, man and lover of life in developing a body of work, using all the materials sourced from its land.

Àdéhùn tí kò lè bàjẹ́ - Irin ajo omo oba was Created in Kotor, Montenegro along with many others; with the purpose of communicating history, traditions and culture of the Yorùbá people to the people of Montenegro. while also feeding off the energy and culture of Montenegro in my creations.

AG-C-0002

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Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Orisun awon Yorùbá ayeraye. (Origin of the Yorùbá people eternal) 5, 2016-2022

Exterior latex house paint, Acrylic, cardboard, carpet adhesive, Oil pastels, Earthenware clay, Stone, Graphite, Industrial tape, wood, drop cloth, Owo Eyo (cowrie shells) Ink, Adura on Canvas., 96 x 90 in. (243.8 x 228.6 cm)

Orisun awon Yorùbá ayeraye. (Origin of the Yorùbá people eternal) This title is one that focuses on the many attributes of the Yorùbá tradition and culture; such as the Yorùbá spiritual concept of Ifá and its principles.
Ifá is a Yorùbá religion and system of divination. Its literary corpus is the Odu Ifá. Orunmila is identified as the Grand Priest, as he is who revealed divinity and prophecy to the world. Babalawos or Iyanifas use either the divining chain known as Opele, or the sacred palm or kola nuts called Ikin, on the wooden divination tray called opon Ifa.
Ifá is practiced throughout the Americas, west Africa, and the Canary Islands, in the form of a complex Religious Systems, and plays a critical role in the traditions of Santeria, Candomblé, Palo, Umbanda, Vodou, and other Afro American faiths, as well as in other African religions.

AG-C-0004

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Ómò Oba (HRH) Adétòmíwá A. Gbadébò, Ijọba oriṣa ti o ni oju marun (A divine kingdom with five faces) 6, 2014-2022

Exterior latex house paint, Acrylic, Oil pastels, leather, Graphite, cardboard, duct tape, stone, Owo Eyo (Cowrie Shells), Adura on Particle board, 74 x 72 in. (188 x 182.9 cm)

Is a title birthed from the focuses on the five paramount kingdoms in Yoruba land; all in which with its own monarchs of importance. The Benin kingdom- Oba of Benin, Oyo Kingdom- Alaafin of Oyo, Egba kingdom - Alake of Egbaland, Ifẹ̀ Kingdom- Ọọ̀ni of Ilè-Ifẹ̀ and Ijẹbu Kingdom - Awujalẹ of Ijẹbuland . These old yet precent kingdoms are respected and recognized by its people and those foreign to them; beyond the borders of Africa. They are strongly part of the political, social, cultural, spiritual, philanthropic, artistic and developmental structures of Nigeria. My duty with this painting and title is to educate those foreign to my culture and traditions on the important roles these kingdoms play in the sustainability and development of Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

AG-C-0001

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DANIEL GONZALEZ, Rainbow Drops, 2020

acrylic on canvas, 59 x 78 5/8 in. (150 x 200 cm)

GD-C-0080

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DANIEL GONZALEZ, Smiley Rain, 2020

acrylic on canvas and serigraphy, 35 3/8 x 27 1/2 in. (90 x 70 cm)

GD-C-0079

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DANIEL GONZALEZ, Terapia di Amore Intensiva, 2020

acrylic and serigraphy on canvas, 78 5/8 x 59 in. (200 x 150 cm)

GD-C-0081

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DANIEL VERBIS, El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #133, 2021

mixed media and collage on book covers, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

VD-0051

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DANIEL VERBIS, El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #216, 2021

mixed media and collage on book covers, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

VD-C-0074

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DANIEL VERBIS, El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #224, 2021

mixed media and collage on book covers, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

VD-C-0072

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DANIEL VERBIS, El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #226, 2021

mixed media and collage on book covers, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

VD-C-0076

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DANIEL VERBIS, El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #227, 2021

mixed media and collage on book covers, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

VD-C-0073

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DANIEL VERBIS, El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #240, 2021

mixed media and collage on book covers, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

VD-C-0083

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DANIEL VERBIS, El que guarda su boca guarda su alma #244, 2021

mixed media and collage on book covers, 15 x 23 in. (38.1 x 58.4 cm)

VD-C-0085