The Artist is In

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The Artist is In .

A woman with glasses and dreadlocks standing in a workshop or studio, holding a sculpted bust of a child's head on a decorated base.

Funmilola ‘Ajike’ Adeseun is an architect and mixed-media artist with a maximalist style.

Funmilola ‘Ajike’ Adeseun is an architect and mixed-media artist with a maximalist style.

A Nigerian living and working in the Canadian diaspora, her craft centers on exploring the distinct opulence, kinship, and robust community-spirit of her Yoruba culture and heritage, aiming first to delight, and then to motivate. She weaves together her worlds of Art and Architecture in drawing, painting and sculpture to illustrate a sense of movement and dynamism inherent to the vibrance of an environment. She crafts a world and legacy built on joy, not just as a fleeting personal emotion but as a necessary way of being.

FEATURED WORK

“Rooted, we grow in cycles— shaped by communities, traditions, and cultures.”

A person wearing a red dress and holding a pitcher of water, with part of their arm and hand visible, surrounded by a green picture frame.

2025
Mixed Media - Acrylic & Paper Mache on Canvas
32in x 32in

An oil painting of a woman sitting on a stool with a cloth draped over it, wearing a cap and casual clothing, set against a warm, textured background.

2025
Acrylic on Board
16in x 20in

An impressionist painting of a woman sitting with one arm resting on a chair, wearing a light-colored dress, against a bright yellow and turquoise background.

2025
Acrylic on Wood
19in x 52in

Abstract painting with vibrant strokes of pink, orange, yellow, black, and white colors.

2025
Acrylic on Wood
16in x 20in

An impressionistic painting of an African American woman smiling, sitting on a bench with a draped cloth, wearing glasses, a tank top, and shorts, with a pink brick wall in the background.

2025
Acrylic on Board
18in x 24in

A man wearing traditional African attire and a headwrap, playing a drum with a drumstick at a cultural event.

2025
Acrylic on Canvas

Painting of a woman with long braided hair, wearing a blue top and multicolored skirt, standing on a patterned surface against a blue background.

2025
Oil on Canvas
19in x 52in

Painting of five women wearing traditional dresses, standing side by side with their hands on their bellies.

2024
Acrylic on Canvas

A black and white mural depicting a lively celebration with people in traditional attire, some playing musical instruments, and others dancing inside a large tent.

2025
Acrylic on Canvas

Painting of a man and woman with sunglasses against a colorful swirling background.

2025
Acrylic on Canvas

Painting of a boat on water with mountains in the background, viewed from the boat's bow.

2023
Acrylic on Board

Sketch of a family gathered around a table, with children, wearing glasses and casual clothing, in a cozy indoor setting.

2024
Graphite on Paper

Painting of the Roman Colosseum with people walking in front, some statues, and streetlamps.

2025
Watercolor on Paper

A painting of women standing in a line on a yellow background, depicted with loose brushstrokes and abstract features.

2024
Acrylic on Canvas

Mixed media artwork showing a woman in striped shirt, wearing a blue hat, with graffiti-style text and images, including a newspaper background, a yellow bag, pink and black patterns, and black brush strokes.

2025
Mixed Media
9in x 11in

A colorful painting depicting two women, one with dark hair wearing a striped top and jeans, leaning against a brick wall, and the other wearing a headscarf and working in a garden.

2025
Bas Relief
21in x 18in

Watercolor painting of a large, ornate government building with a central archway, surrounded by a street scene with people and a yellow tram.

2025
Watercolor on Paper