In 1962, Picelj initiated a series of his self-published “Edition a” art booklets, having released a total of seven publications up until 1964. Each issue of “Edition a” featured the work of one artist —mostly of a colleague whose work he admired.
In 1962, Picelj initiated a series of his self-published “Edition a” art booklets, having released a total of seven publications up until 1964. Each issue of “Edition a” featured the work of one artist —mostly of a colleague whose work he admired.
2025
acrylic, graphite, and ink on burned canvas
183 x 99 cm
Estimate: €50,000–80,000
In The Kiss, Modupeola Fadugba, a contemporary Nigerian artist, stages an intimate yet enigmatic encounter between two horses, their heads inclined toward each other in a gesture combining tenderness and strength. The riders, only partially visible, appear as ghostly figures, suggesting absence and transition.
The painting’s palette combines muted earth tones with deep lilac and warm pink, evoking a dreamlike atmosphere in which movement and stillness coexist. The work was created using the artist’s characteristic burned canvas, delicate fine-liner marks, and acrylic paint.
Modupeola Fadugba (b. 1985) is a visual artist working across media, including painting, drawing, and installation. In her work, she examines the ways societies are shaped, drawing on game theory, cultural identity, and issues of social justice, community, and collective memory.
The artist has taken part in solo exhibitions, including Also, What Are We Wearing? (2025) at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery (London), addressing Yoruba spectacle, craft, and cultural identity, as well as Of Movement, Materials and Methods (2025) at Gallery 1957 (Accra). Her works have also been shown at the Royal Academy of Arts (London) and at The Armory Show (New York). Fadugba’s works are included in the collections of institutions such as the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art (Washington, D.C.), as well as in private collections including the Tiroche Collection and the Sindika Dokolo Foundation.
Fadugba is the recipient of the Grand Prize of the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize (2025), the Grand Prize at the Dakar Biennale (2016), the El Anatsui Outstanding Production Prize (2014), and an Emmy Award (2022) for her documentary film Dreams from the Deep End. She is also a recipient of the Smithsonian Artist Research Fellowship (2020) and a member of the Archbishop Tutu Fellowship (Class of 2024), confirming her international recognition and commitment to expanding the boundaries of art.
