E.d Adegoke (Full Interview)

E.d Adegoke
ìpilésé (Origin) “A Journey into Spirituality”
June 8, 2024
The project ìpilésé is derived from the African language of the Yoruba people meaning “Origin.” Although the word “origin” can be associated with many things, E.d uses the term to describe his journey as a descendant of Yoruba culture and tradition. This project is an experimental body of work that allows the artist to establish a praxis of reconnecting to a Yoruba system of spirituality. E.d was born into a family that practices Christianity, but he always felt the need for something deeper and sacred to his own heart and to the uniqueness of his experience as an individual. As professor Wole Soyinka once said, “beliefs are meant to be personal as it is a very vital concept of human existence.” This exhibition is not just about painting, but a documentation of E.d’s personal journey to a desired path towards spirituality and a belief system.
An Online Exhibition
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