Abi Adeyemi

Abi Adeyemi is an abstract painter predominantly working in acrylic on canvas. For Abi the act of creation is one of invention, exploration and experimentation. Only recently discovering her natural ability to translate her thoughts and emotions in to a visual language, Abi is developing her creative skills as she paints, gaining hands on experience with the materials and techniques as well as fine tuning her intuition and aesthetic as she goes along. The range of form, colour and scale found throughout her work reflects this stage of Abi Adeyemi's artistic development and allows us an insight into her life.
REVIEW From Londonart.co.uk 2004



Abi recently completed a very successful exhibition on the 24th Dec 04 for the 1st time in Lagos Nigeria. The show had very good reviews and made the national news.



Abi Adeyemi is a creative abstract expressionism artist, interior advisor and fashion designer designing and supplying art to the entertainment industry, galleries and businesses. She now opens her doors to the general public with an emphasis on quality, individuality and true chic!

Her artwork is constantly evolving and has a flow of vibrant energy through colour and texture. Abi says

Having lived in Penge, in South East London, UK for the last 11yrs. My Academic Background is as a Marketing Graduate


I have always had a passion for art, but as is often the case, I put it on the back burner for a while. It was almost as if I was too scared to try since I didn’t have any formal training.
I started working with Acrylics not too long ago, and I have since come a long way.

As I found the courage, and finally began to express myself through painting; and as I began to experiment with acrylics, I discovered something wonderful.

I found, every time I start on an abstract "acrylic", I often have no concept of what the painting itself would or should be. I deduce that one of my stronger attributes as an artist, is my creative ability to put together beautiful pieces’ with little or no effort .

I see/feel a very strong "force" taking over during the act of creation. It guides me through my paintings and leads me to the end result. It is very hard for me to detect when this should be: when I should stop this interactive process between me, my brush, the canvas and the paint. There lies my responsibility as an artist / a creator.

I determine the composition because I determine when to stop this creative process. The final composition always is - or should be at least - a token of beauty of something in life that is surrounding us. The outcome has to match my vision of beauty and should at least be a reflection of it. My paintings are vivid, full of life and colour, because this is what or who I am. They are a reflection of my inner self, erupted out of my sub conscience, as a proof of respect for the life we lead, hold and we treasure.

After finishing this creative process, I try my utmost to look for the appropriate title, since I believe there is a huge interaction going on between title and painting, as if the painting is a token, a statement from beyond; an expression of inner self or life as a whole.

Each painting has a message, but surely there are more messages possible than the one I detected. This makes my abstracts / art pieces subject to contemplation and reflection on life in all its aspects.

The fact that I have no formal training only inspires me even more, as I am not limited to what I have been taught. I have free will to do what I feel.

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