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Rising Stars: Adeoti Azeez Afeez

After a well deserved summer break, our colleague Fola Harold from @artsy_folk_ is back to hosting her series “5 questions with Fola”, where emerging artists have the opportunity to share background information about themselves and their work during an Instagram Live session.

We will start this new season with Nigerian artist Adeoti Azeez Afeez aka @d.clay.guy whose intriguing clay works are inspired by his Yoruba heritage and personal self-awareness.

Tune in live on Saturday, October 14t at 12:00 pm in UK & Nigeria / 03:00 pm in Dubai
to join our Instagram Live session  @suboartmagazine.

We look forward to seeing you there!

About the artist

Adeoti Azeez Afeez is a skilled ceramic artist known for his sgraffito technique, which brings out contrasting colors on clay coated with engobe. He draws inspiration from his Yoruba heritage and personal self-awareness, infusing his art with cultural and introspective elements. His work has been featured in various group exhibitions, including Beyond Limit 2022, Colour Theory, AMG Projects 2023, and (Sur)face exhibition at chilli art projects 2023. Additionally, he took part in the Statues Also Breath workshop with Prune Nourry, in collaboration with Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

Artist Statement

In the realm of ceramic art, I find my true expression. My journey as a sgraffito ceramicist revolves around the intricate dance of revealing contrasting colors on engobe-coated clay. Through the delicate art of cross-hatching, I breathe life into my works, infusing them with depth, tone, and chiaroscuro. My artistic inspiration is a fusion of two powerful forces: my Yoruba roots and a profound sense of self-consciousness. I draw from the rich tapestry of Yoruba traditions, incorporating elements of identity and introspection into every piece. This cultural and personal interplay infuses my art with a unique vibrancy, bridging the gap between heritage and self-expression.

Treasuring imperfections I, 2023
Sgraffito and kintsugi on clay 
55.5cm x 74cm

Treasuring imperfections II, 2023
Sgraffito and kintsugi on clay
56cm x 69cm

Introspection I, 2022
Sgraffito Drawing on Clay and Mirror
17 x 23 inches

Ori Inu (inner self), 2023
Engobe on clay
23cm x 29cm x 9cm

As I am, 2022
Sgraffito drawing on clay, 11”x 18”

Abínbésú (Òpómúléró series), 2023
 Engobe and sgraffito drawing on clay
37cm x 49cm x12cm

Ori inu ii (inner self series), 2023
Engobe and sgraffito on clay, 30cm x 44cm

For more information about the artist, please visit:


Instagram: @d.clay.guy

All photographs courtesy of Adeoti Azeez Afeez
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