Adanna

About:

Adanna, widely celebrated by her first name, is a distinguished oil painter hailing from Nigeria, renowned for her masterful fusion of floral motifs and geometric elements. Her extraordinary ability to weave natural beauty with structured precision has established her as a standout voice in contemporary figurative-abstract art. Through rich, luminous oil palettes and deliberate compositional balance, Adanna’s works transcend traditional floral painting—inviting viewers to perceive nature through a lens of order and harmony, while celebrating the organic chaos of blooms. Her art bridges the gap between the wild and the intentional, creating pieces that feel both timeless and boldly modern.

Background:

Adanna’s artistic journey took root in her childhood in Lagos, where she was surrounded by the vibrant hues of market flowers and the architectural geometry of traditional Yoruba textiles and beadwork. Raised in a family of artisans, she learned early to appreciate the interplay between natural forms and human-made patterns—skills that would later define her practice. As she pursued formal training in oil painting, Adanna became obsessed with the medium’s ability to capture both the softness of petals and the sharpness of geometric lines, experimenting with layering techniques to create depth and tension in her work. Her multicultural upbringing, blending African traditions with global artistic influences, gave her a unique perspective that shines through in her ability to make floral and geometric elements coexist seamlessly.

Inspiration:

Adanna’s inspiration draws from two seemingly contrasting worlds: the lush abundance of nature and the deliberate symmetry of geometry. She finds endless fascination in the intricate patterns of flower petals, the curve of a stem, and the gradient of colors in a bloom—elements she reinterprets through bold geometric shapes, clean lines, and geometric grids. Beyond the visual, she is inspired by the idea of balance: between chaos and order, softness and structure, tradition and innovation. Her travels across Africa and Europe, from the flower markets of Cape Town to the geometric architecture of Barcelona, have deepened her connection to these themes. Additionally, Adanna’s work is infused with a reverence for femininity and growth, using floral symbols to explore identity and geometric elements to represent resilience and stability. Each painting is a dialogue between these influences, resulting in art that feels both familiar and surprising, comforting and thought-provoking.