Moshopefoluwa is an artist interested in the tension between visibility and legibility. His practice explores how figures are constructed and perceived, working from both observation and memory. He aims to push beyond the comfort of representational portraiture, by utilizing color studies, texture, and material to evoke the essence of a figure without relying on exact representation. His process includes layering, sewing, and distorting the image to create moments of presence and absence. The viewer’s participation, through their movement and reflection, becomes integral to how the work is experienced.
Moshopefoluwa was awarded the Milton Sally Avery Arts Scholar award in 2020 and the Senior Studio Arts award in 2021 as a Studio Arts graduate from Bard College. Moshopefoluwa's artwork has been exhibited at venues such as Susan B. Hilles Gallery in New Haven, the Kipp Gallery in Pennsylvania, and The Residency Project x Motor in Los Angeles. Moshopefoluwa is also an independent curator and arts writer. He runs Omola Studio, a nomadic curatorial project, having curated exhibitions at 63 Audubon, Yale AFAM House Gallery, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, and Wabi Gallery. His writing has been featured in Elephant Magazine and EMCEE.