Egonu's images of Londoners and urban landscapes feature exquisite patterning, vibrant colour and hidden meanings. Drawing on European modernism and the traditions of West African art, his paintings explore bold universal themes, from the pain of displaced people to the realities of urban living. Egonu re-interprets London as a truly international city.
The exhibition included a talk by Dr Gus Casely-Hayford talks on the influence of African art and artists on Western art practise and how Black British Artists have contextualised that relationship in their work. The transcript of his talk is at the bottom of this page.
