Monkey Business is an intriguing collection of paintings that addresses views on the world around. The solo show features 12 paintings.
In The Test of a Man, the artist depicts an altered depiction of ‘Napoleon Crossing the Alps’, which represents and points out how a single decision by those in power can determine future occurrences for its people. According to Adebimpe Owoyemi, curator of the show, “the inclusion of important social issues, politics, societal ills, and economic subjects in art, is what gives it a sense of relevance. Works that challenge societal norms and expectations are created to go beyond aesthetics. Visually representing and addressing controversial issues with intriguing compositions and zoomorphic-like concepts is what Ezeigwe has portrayed in Monkey Business.
Ezeigwe’s burgeoning craft exemplified broader sensibility. He believed that there were lots of commonalities connecting humans and animals, and it would be unconventional to represent the true character of his figures in a matter glaring to all.He described ‘The Business of War’ “as the economic dimension of war and how arms selling profit during the war, how they try to instigate war just so they can sell arms and weapons across nations.