Ade Adesina’s work in Dear Earth at Kirkcaldy Galleries | Photography © Lydia Smith
Ade Adesina, RSA
Ade Adesina explores the continuously evolving relationship between humanity and the natural world. These rich and detailed monochrome prints demonstrate the mastery of traditional print-making techniques for which Adesina is known. They are a celebration of the planet’s beauty and a commentary on the pressing environmental challenges it faces, including deforestation, energy politics, and the endangerment of wildlife.
Adesina’s work is informed by his dual heritage, African roots and British culture. Working primarily with woodcarving, linocut etching, and painting, he draws from a rich interplay of cultural influences that invite viewers to reflect on history, identity, and collective responsibility.
Biography
Ade Adesina is an artist living and working in Aberdeen, Scotland. Having previously studied printmaking at Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, he graduated in 2012. Adesina is a Royal Scottish Academician, an Associate Member of The Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers, and a member of The London Group. He has had artist residencies at Eton College, Glasgow Print Studio, Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, Engramme, Quebec, Canada, and Fossekleiva Kultursenter Berger Museum, Norway. More recently, he was awarded the Mario Avati Engraving Prize 2023 by the Académie des Beaux-Arts in France.
Adesina’s work is a visual commentary on ecology and our ever-changing world. The artist remains engaged in current affairs, referencing cultural narratives within a socio-political context. He is a traditional printmaker, painter, and sculptor. The artist combines cultures, producing work that makes people reflect on the past, present, and future.