With continuous requests to increase duration of the exhibition, gallery owner Akin Abiola extended the stay for Tales of Tales by artist Chinemerem ‘Eme’ Omeh at the Hope93 Gallery in central London on the 8th of January 2025.
Eme Omeh is a Nigerian-born artist who grew up in Atlanta and holds a fine and applied arts BA. The exhibition "Tales of Tales", explores themes surrounding childhood experiences, belonging, self-worth, family hood, societal expectations and authoritative figures.
Omeh struggled to read and write as a child and described himself as a “slow developer.” His artwork, “Parable of a Late Bloomer,” reflects those matters. Painting became his way of expressing what he wanted to communicate and delivering his inner monologues through various mediums involving “traditional forms”.
Earthy tone colours accompanied by hues of tangerine-orange, aqua-turquoise and fuschia-pink add another tier of excellence alongside his storytelling within the artwork. There is an element and touch between a Renaissance style with black figures being the centre focus.
Among the many other meaningful messages behind Omeh’s artwork is “Red Cloak of Mother’s Touch.” Within the details of the painting, red Nigerian head wraps are prominent and seen worn in the artwork. The same red wrap is worn by a man wrapped around his body. This highlights the growth, building, support, and strength our Mother's give that help shape you as a person.
Omeh intends to “…Not paint beautiful works, but to paint the truth.” Eme Omeh’s detailed layering encourages you to think, reflect, and pay close attention to the multiple gradations with subliminal messages.
