{"product_id":"old-piper-by-john-ogbeta-2025","title":"The Suitors by  John Ogbeta 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Suitor” by John Ogbeta (2025)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound objects and paint on plywood board\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Suitor, John Ogbeta brings his signature blend of abstraction, texture, and assemblage to life through a vibrant trio of stylized faces. Crafted with found objects—bottle caps, metal pieces, fabric fragments, and repurposed materials—layered with expressive paint, the work transforms everyday items into a richly patterned narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOgbeta uses exaggerated proportions and bold geometric divisions to explore themes of courtship, identity, and communal presence. Each figure appears both individual and interconnected—suggesting the rituals, competition, and shared longing embedded in the idea of a “suitor.” The dynamic textures and recycled elements reflect the artist’s interest in upcycling and the beauty within discarded materials, turning waste into meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a striking, contemporary portrait of human interaction—playful, rhythmic, and deeply rooted in African visual culture, while inviting viewers to reflect on desire, personality, and social roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle : The Suitors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist : John Ogbeta \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize : 31\" by 36\" inches \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: Mixed Media \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear : 2025 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed, Comes with a certificate of authenticity \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GBLagos Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49987933765922,"sku":null,"price":3500000.0,"currency_code":"NGN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/3209\/9106\/files\/motion-photo_750342630439013548.jpg?v=1763674578","url":"https:\/\/ekoartmarket.com\/products\/old-piper-by-john-ogbeta-2025","provider":"EkoArt Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}