OLUWAKEMI AWOYEMI

Oluwakemi Onyekachi Awoyemi, known as j0rdanna, is a British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist based in England, UK.

Born in Camden Town and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Kemi infuses her rich heritage and mental health insights into diverse artistic mediums. With nine years in the editorial makeup scene, she crafts art that blends visual expression, performance, and film.

 

Kemi's artistic journey spans painting, digital art, amateur filmmaking, creative direction, and makeup artistry, her most preferred medium. Her work transcends canvas, transforming into real-life performances that pulse with immediacy. Her background in Counselling enriches her art with empathy, exploring anxiety and offering solace. Influenced by religion, she weaves themes of faith and ritual, addressing injustice and amplifying unheard voices.

 

Each piece, a blend of bold strokes and delicate details, reflects the meticulousness of makeup and raw lived truth. Bridging beauty with profound narratives, Kemi challenges norms and sparks deep emotions, striving to heal, connect, and inspire. Her vision extends to transforming static art into captivating performances, pushing boundaries and inviting viewers into profound, often unsaid dialogues.

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Oluwakemi Onyekachi Awoyemi, known as j0rdanna, is a British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist based in England, UK. Born in Camden Town and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Kemi infuses her rich heritage and mental health insights into diverse artistic mediums. With nine years in the editorial makeup scene, she crafts art that blends visual expression, performance, and film.

 

Kemi's artistic journey spans painting, digital art, amateur filmmaking, creative direction, and makeup artistry, her most preferred medium. Her work transcends canvas, transforming into real-life performances that pulse with immediacy. Her background in Counselling enriches her art with empathy, exploring anxiety and offering solace. Influenced by religion, she weaves themes of faith and ritual, addressing injustice and amplifying unheard voices.

 

Each piece, a blend of bold strokes and delicate details, reflects the meticulousness of makeup and raw lived truth. Bridging beauty with profound narratives, Kemi challenges norms and sparks deep emotions, striving to heal, connect, and inspire. Her vision extends to transforming static art into captivating performances, pushing boundaries and inviting viewers into profound, often unsaid dialogues.

 

 

Full circle at the King's Table: The Undoing (2022)