ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

ALTERNATIVE REALITY is a collection of paintings and photographs by Olorunyemi Kolapo and Kamal Obat. The collection is inspired by the ending quote of the movie Mad Max. “Where must we go, we who wander this wasteland, in search of our better selves?” - The First History Man.

What is a wasteland? Excluding the obvious definitions, it is also something, as a period of history, phase of existence, or locality, that is spiritually or intellectually barren. Most of us have an eternal existential crisis "what is the purpose/meaning of this life?" And we strive towards that, attempting to better ourselves, in order to be eligible for the greatness we deserve.

The stories from the works on show explore this concept of a life different from what is the current reality, an alternate reality.