Kip Omolade is a Brooklyn based artist who creates detailed masks and large hyperrealistic portraits. According to Omolade, he started his artistic journey as a graffiti artist while interning at Marvel Comics and The Center for African Art.
“In my paintings, I previously presented each mask as a singular portrait,” the artist shared to Colossal. “In my current work, the faces are now interacting with each other. They are arranged together on large canvases measuring 13-15 feet long. The masks have become mythological characters having conversations about humanity. I see them as deities pondering age-old questions about birth, life, death, identity, and love.”
His work has been featured in galleries all over the US, as well as media worldwide. During his career, the artist has been working with big companies such as Nike and Sony Music.
To see more of his work, go to his Instagram account where he shares his masks.
