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Luke Agada — Synapses No. 11
Luke Agada

Synapses No. 11

2024

A dense, atmospheric field of charcoal marks constitutes Synapses No. 11, a 2024 work by Nigerian-born artist Luke Agada measuring 61 × 51 cm. The composition draws the eye through layered gradations of black and grey, where smudged passages dissolve into lighter tones before consolidating again into concentrated, almost cellular clusters. Agada works charcoal directly onto canvas rather than paper, a choice that lends the surface an unexpected physicality, allowing the medium to settle into the weave and resist the kind of uniformity associated with more conventional supports. The result is a texture that feels simultaneously raw and deliberate, as though the image has been coaxed into existence through controlled pressure and erasure in equal measure. The title situates the work within Agada's sustained investigation into the architecture of the human nervous system, translating neurological complexity into purely visual language. Synapses No. 11 belongs to an ongoing series in which each piece functions as both a scientific meditation and an abstract emotional record. The imagery evokes the branching, connective tissue of neural pathways without depicting them literally, hovering in a productive space between representation and abstraction. Collectors will find in this work a quiet intensity that rewards sustained looking, revealing new spatial depth and tonal nuance as the eye adjusts. Signed by the artist and currently offered through Unit, Synapses No. 11 arrives unframed, presenting an opportunity for collectors to situate the piece within their own spatial vision. At 61 × 51 cm, its scale is intimate without being modest, well-suited to both private and professionally curated environments.

Medium
Charcoal on canvas
Overall
Signed
Yes
Spotted At
Gallery · Unit

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Luke Agada, Synapses No. 11, 2024

A dense, atmospheric field of charcoal marks constitutes Synapses No. 11, a 2024 work by Nigerian-born artist Luke Agada measuring 61 × 51 cm. The composition draws the eye through layered gradations of black and grey, where smudged passages dissolve into lighter tones before consolidating again into concentrated, almost cellular clusters. Agada works charcoal directly onto canvas rather than paper, a choice that lends the surface an unexpected physicality, allowing the medium to settle into the weave and resist the kind of uniformity associated with more conventional supports. The result is a texture that feels simultaneously raw and deliberate, as though the image has been coaxed into existence through controlled pressure and erasure in equal measure. The title situates the work within Agada's sustained investigation into the architecture of the human nervous system, translating neurological complexity into purely visual language. Synapses No. 11 belongs to an ongoing series in which each piece functions as both a scientific meditation and an abstract emotional record. The imagery evokes the branching, connective tissue of neural pathways without depicting them literally, hovering in a productive space between representation and abstraction. Collectors will find in this work a quiet intensity that rewards sustained looking, revealing new spatial depth and tonal nuance as the eye adjusts. Signed by the artist and currently offered through Unit, Synapses No. 11 arrives unframed, presenting an opportunity for collectors to situate the piece within their own spatial vision. At 61 × 51 cm, its scale is intimate without being modest, well-suited to both private and professionally curated environments.

Medium
Charcoal on canvas
Dimensions
overall: 61 x 51 cm
Year
2024
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Unit

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