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From Fulton County Public Art Program

  1. Portrait of a Graffitti Artist by David Swann, Image 1.

    David Swann

    Portrait of a Graffitti Artist, 2007

    photography/ mixed media on canvas

    25 x 20.5 in (63.5 x 52.07 cm)

  2. Rise of the Sun God by Linda Mitchell, Image 1.

    Linda Mitchell

    Rise of the Sun God, 2007

    Collage

    23.5 x 26 in (59.69 x 66.04 cm)

  3. A Little Bit by Adam Waterson, Image 1.

    Adam Waterson

    A Little Bit, 2007

    Photography

    32.5 x 42.5 in (82.55 x 107.95 cm)

  4. The Things I've Seen by Francis Simeni, Image 1.

    Francis Simeni

    The Things I've Seen, 2006

    Acrylic and wood stain on wood panel

    20 x 20 in (50.8 x 50.8 cm)

  5. Priceless by Vernon D. Robinson, Image 1.

    Vernon D. Robinson

    Priceless, 2006

    Enamel on plexiglass

    39 x 32 in (99.06 x 81.28 cm)

  6. Unknown (Houses) by Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba, Image 2.

    Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba

    Unknown (Houses)

    Beaded images

    37.25 x 50 in (94.62 x 127.0 cm)

  7. Untitled (Family) by Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba, Image 2.

    Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba

    Untitled (Family)

    Beaded images

    21 x 17.5 in (53.34 x 44.45 cm)

  8. Untitled (Elephants) by Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba, Image 2.

    Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba

    Untitled (Elephants)

    Beaded images

    27 x 34 in (68.58 x 86.36 cm)

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About the artist

Zacheus Olowonubi Oloruntoba

Nigerian

1934-2014

A traditional painter at heart Chief Oloruntoba uses vegetable dyes, hand-made papers and silk thread to create much of his work, with his vibrantly coloured silk and rice-paper works inspired by traditional Yoruba sources. Of his paintings he says, "The dyes are not simply colours, they are medicines that endow the paintings with different therapeutic powers, depending on the figures involved and the colours used."
Besides numerous one-man shows in London and New York, Chief Oloruntoba has exhibited in Antwerp, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva and Paris as well as Nigeria and the USA. Group exhibitions include the Museum of Modern Art, Lagos and The Commonwealth Institute, London.
Some of his more famous collectors include Queen Elisabeth II, David Rockefeller, Mohammed Ali and Ornette Coleman, the jazz musician, who is also a close friend.