Timi Kakandar (b.1973) began his creative career soon after graduating from the
University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria in 1999.He uses painting, drawing and
collage to explore his fascination with the human form in relationship to the challenges,
joy, and social political issues that emanate from living and working within the African
space. His work exudes a profound intensity of bright raw colours and gestural lines that
infuse a presence which powerfully engage the viewer. Timi reveals deftness in the
composition of human forms with dramatic colours reminiscent of Fauvism.He is one of
Nigeria's prolific contemporary artist with a keen following internationally and in his
native country.Timi's repertoire are widely collected globally. In over 2 decades of his
studio practice, he has had 4 Solo Exhibitions and over 30 group Exhibitions within and
beyond the shores of Nigeria.In 2021, he was featured in the Saatchi Art (United States
of America) "Next Generation of Master Artists".
He appeared on the TVC Wakeup Nigeria Live Television Broadcast as a special guest
talking about the influence of culture on his art.
Timi's recent shows include "Obsidian - In Luminous Flux" by Madlozi Art Gallery,
Johannesburg, South Africa.