New In: Osinachi series “COVID-19: A General State of Anxiety”
We are glad to announce that 3 brand-new cryptoworks by dear artist Osinachi have been released on SuperRare as NFTs as part of his specific series: “COVID-19: A General State of Anxiety”.
The works in the series engage with subjects who are navigating the realities of living in the global pandemic, COVID-19. Osinachi has documented history through this work, especially as it relates to how the pandemic has affected lives in his home country Nigeria.
The artworks specifically explore the various states of anxiety that has been prevalent as a response to the pandemic. For example, while some subjects are overwhelmed with ennui, others are looking for a way to stay alive during the pandemic – hence the embracing of spirituality/religiosity as means of salvation.
Osinachi, To Keep The Shower Running, 2020
This artwork references the psychological effects that being stuck in a space for too long could have on a person. From wiping down every surface to other heightened personal hygiene practices, there is a general sense of distrust between people and what they once regarded as their personal space. Given the realities of lockdowns, people are forced to lazy around indoors, most times leading to ennui.
The pieces are part of a larger exhibition at CADAF Online 2020 as facilitated by Kate Vass Galerie in collaboration with the artist.
Reserve price for the NFTs on SuperRare is 8 ETH each. There is also the option of buying the pieces as an NFT+print bundle, which would mean that the NFT would go for a discounted price.
Osinachi, Trust Doesn’t Matter Anymore, 2020
Osinachi, The Prophecy, 2020
The first work above, ‘Trust Doesn’t Matter Anymore’, is an interpretation of one of the most shared problems during the coronavirus pandemic – the inability of many people to get a haircut. Allowing someone to give you a haircut comes with heavy trust, with the pandemic, many people are forced to trash that trust and just go for it with whomever they can get to give them a haircut.
While for ‘The Prophecy’, Osinachi shares ‘When COVID-19 hit Nigeria, it was only a matter of time before people started seeking protection in religion. The wave has become so much so that while practitioners of African Traditional Religion claim to have a solution for anyone who gets infected, practitioners of Christianity are also selling the same message.’
More works to come, stay tuned! And do not miss CADAF online next week from June 25 until 28!