06/09/2025
In his artist statement for The Day After the Night Before, Osione Itegboje meditates on the precarious act of being an artist. To create is to remain porous in a world overflowing with stimuli—a condition that demands sacrifice, but also yields moments of rare clarity. His words remind us that it is the first touch, the fleeting gesture, the instant before permanence, that often matters most.
Slide 3 - detail from caged heat, 2025, acrylic on canvas
Slide 4 - detail from bottle rocket, 2025, ink on paper
Slide 5 - detail from me and you again, 2025, ink on paper
Slide 6 - cheers tea, 2025, ink on paper
Slide 7 - installation view, cheers tea