
Red Bird Keeper
2018
A vibrant figurative composition by Tunji Adeniyi-Jones, *Red Bird Keeper* (2018) features a stylized human form rendered in bold, flat planes of warm color against a dynamic, patterned background. The work reflects Adeniyi-Jones's signature aesthetic, drawing on West African visual traditions and modernist influences to create a sense of rhythmic movement and cultural celebration. The central figure appears in harmonious dialogue with the birds surrounding them, evoking themes of nature, mythology, and identity.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
Notes
Execution: Painted in 2018.
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
March 8, 2002
Estimate: $50,000 – $70,000
Sold: $53,340
Lot 12
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