Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Untitled, 1988

In a space where the barriers between difference and fantasy are dissolved, Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s photographs are a spirited exploration of culture, intimacy, desire and pain. From 1983 until his death in 1989 the artist lived and worked in Brixton, London, where his studio transcended into a sanctuary visualising black queer self-expression. With an emphasis on gesture, pose and a sense of longing the works he produced broke through boundaries of art history and Yoruba spirituality.

This photograph was created during this period, revealing details of the artist’s studio, and is not believed to have been printed during his lifetime. As a result of curatorial research into Fani-Kayode’s archives at London-based photography charity Autograph, this edition was produced in 2023.

Fani-Kayode is now widely recognised as a seminal figure in contemporary art. This photograph currently features in two new exhibitions: previously unseen works by the artist at Autograph in London, and the first North American survey of Fani-Kayode’s photographs and archives at the Wexner Center for the Arts.

Edition of 20
Digital silver gelatin fibre based print, printed 2023
Stamped and numbered verso by Autograph
Unframed
Paper size: 24" x 20" (61.4cm x 50.7cm)
Image size: 15" x 15" (38 x 38cm)

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