Aradeinde
ARADEINDE
Ara Deinde is a multidisciplinary artist living and working in Ibadan, Nigeria. Born in Lagos, Ara took interest in art from a young age, spending his time doodling in his school notebooks. He uses a diverse range of mediums to reflect on themes of identity, migration, memory and fantasy.
Ara is a self taught artist. He left his degree program in Agricultural Engineering in 2019 to pursue a career in the arts. He was an artist-in-residence at KUTA Art Foundation between 2020 and 2021. The residency culminated in his first solo exhibition in 2022.
Ara’s works have been exhibited in Nigeria, UK and USA, and he has taken on several notable painting and mural commissions. He has also been featured on several publications home and abroad, including Ake Review for African art and Literature, Up the Staircase quarterly review, and Insight Magazine. Ara cites Toyin Odutola Ojih, Sam Gilliam, Frida Kahlo, James Grashow, Florian Baudrexel, Pablo Picasso and Yayoi Kusama among the influences on his work.
Ara Deinde’s paintings and drawings reflect on what he refers to as Mental Migration: the idea of reconstructing mental spaces, renegotiating reality in the process. Drawing from his personal experiences, pictures of his friends and family and a huge dose of his own imagination, he sets his subjects up in imagined dreamscapes, thus contemplating the boundaries between the real and imagined. Sometimes his paintings approach the outright abstract and fantastical, discarding any leashes to the known world, letting the mind free to wander wild. Oil, acrylic, oil pastel, charcoal and ballpoint pens are his go-to mediums for making his paintings and drawings.
Aradeinde Website Design
For a multidisciplinary artist like Ará Deinde, whose work blends reality with fantasy and memory with imagination, it was essential to create a digital space that captures both his artistic depth and his evolving journey. As his art continues to gain recognition both locally and internationally, a website was needed to serve as a central, beautifully crafted archive of his work, thoughts, and career.
We designed the Ará Deinde website to reflect the same emotion and complexity that runs through his art. Clean yet expressive, the layout is thoughtfully built to highlight his paintings, exhibitions, publications, and commissions. From early sketches to large-scale murals, visitors can explore the full breadth of Ará’s portfolio in an immersive, easy-to-navigate space.
To further enhance the experience, the website features a dedicated gallery page, showcasing curated pieces from various series and exhibitions—including his first solo show in 2022. Each image is presented with care, inviting users into Ará’s imagined dreamscapes and layered narratives.
The site also provides an artist bio, an exhibition timeline, press features, and a contact page for collectors, galleries, or anyone who wishes to connect or collaborate. Whether you’re discovering his work for the first time or following his journey closely, the website offers a clear view into Ará’s evolving artistic world.
As Ará Deinde continues to explore identity, memory, and migration through his unique lens, we’re proud to have created a platform that mirrors his creativity and vision. Let’s just say—when art and design align, beautiful things happen.
