Kip Omolade joined Galerie Montmartre’s journey in 2022. Born in 1969 in Harlem, he grew up amidst the dynamic backdrop of 1980s Brooklyn, fully immersed in its vibrant graffiti culture.
He later attended City-As-School in Manhattan, where he pursued multiple internships at renowned institutions such as Marvel Studios and the Center for African Art, among others.
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These experiences proved to be pivotal, igniting his artistic passion. Subsequently, he earned a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. In addition to the graffiti and street art that shaped his upbringing, Kip draws inspiration from his Nigerian heritage and the rich tradition of medieval West African art, particularly in clay, brass, and bronze mask-making.
Before immersing himself in painting, Kip meticulously photographs chromed resin masks against the backdrop of iconic city locales. Each painted living mask acts as a conduit between different realms and representations, bridging the inner and outer worlds.
With each endeavor, he strives to capture the exact moment of each reflection, resulting in vibrant portraits that seamlessly merge with
the urban landscape of New York’s boroughs.
UNIQUES PIECES
![Diovadiova Chrome Karyn I, a painting by Kip Omolade](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Karyn-Orange-I.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Karyn I
Oil on canvas
60 x 46 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Karyn II, a painting by Kip Omolade](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Karyn-Orange-II.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Karyn II
Oil on canvas
60 x 46 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Karyn XX](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Karyn-XX-2-813x1024.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Karyn XX
Oil on canvas
76 x 60 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Kip Triptych I](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Kip-Triptych-I-scaled.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Kip Triptych I
Oil on canvas
90 x 60 cm chacun
![Diovadiova Chrome Kip Triptych III](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Diovadiova-Chrome-Kip-Triptych-III-1-scaled.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Kip Triptych III
Oil on canvas
90 x 60 cm chacun
SOLD
![Diovadiova Chrome Michelle I](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Michelle-I.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Michelle I
Oil on canvas
120 x 90 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Kitty Cash XIII](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Diovadiova-Chrome-Kitty-Cash-XIII-Oil-on-canvas-91.44-x-121.92-cm.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Kitty Cash XIII
Oil on canvas
120 x 90 cm
![Red Stare, a painting by Kip Omolade](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Red-Stare-48-x-36-inches-2.jpg)
Red Stare
Oil on canvas
120 x 90 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Kitty Cash XVI](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Diovadiova-Chrome-Kitty-Cash-XVI-Oil-on-canvas-120-x-90-cm-scaled.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Kitty Cash XVI
Oil on canvas
120 x 90 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Kelley King II](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Kelley-King-II-1.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Kelley King II
Oil on canvas
122 x 122 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Kace I](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Kace-I.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Kace I
Oil on canvas
122 x 122 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Karyn XXII](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Diovadiova-Chrome-Karyn-XXII-Oil-on-canvas-120-x-120-cm-scaled.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Karyn XXII
Oil on canvas
122 x 122 cm
SOLD
![Diovadiova Chrome Kitty Cash XVII (Pinkitty), a painting by Kip Omolade](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Kitty-Cash-XVII-Pinkitty.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Kitty Cash XVII (Pinkitty)
Oil on canvas
150 x 120 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Michelle II](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Kip-Omolade-Diovadiova-Chrome-Michelle-II.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Michelle II
Oil on canvas
150 x 120 cm
![Diovadiova Chrome Sasha III](https://www.galerie-montmartre.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Diovadiova-Chrome-Sasha-III-Oil-on-canvas-152.4-x-182.88-cm-scaled.jpg)
Diovadiova Chrome Sasha III
Oil on canvas
180 x 150 cm