victor ajayi
surreal. graphic. exotic.
WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Through oil paint and charcoal, I craft cinematic worlds where reality and dream collide, inviting viewers to uncover hidden emotions and personal truths.
‘BE NOT AFRAID’
‘They say, "Be not afraid”. But have you seen them?’
"Be Not Afraid captures a lone figure moving toward a blinding light—neither running nor resisting, but stepping forward. Ajayi explores the threshold between fear and surrender, where the unknown becomes both beautiful and unsettling. The dissolving edges and cinematic contrast create a dreamlike, almost supernatural atmosphere, leaving viewers with more questions than answers.
Dimensions: 100 x 80 CM
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2025
‘AFTER HOURS’
“Midway through life’s journey, I found myself in a darkened city, lost, yet alive.”
In After Hours, Ajayi constructs a cinematic urban scene where glowing city lights are simultaneously inviting and distant.
The work captures the tension between connection and isolation, transforming the cityscape into a visual metaphor. Devoid of defined figures, the painting invites viewers to project their own stories onto the composition, asking whether this is a memory, a dream, or a glimpse of something just out of reach.
Dimensions: 120 x 100 CM
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2025
‘it calls for me’
In ‘It Calls For Me’, Ajayi deviates from his typically nocturnal palette, offering a rare encounter with light.
The figure, poised between shadow and illumination, appears caught in a moment of surrender—not to fear, but to transcendence. This work reflects Ajayi’s ongoing exploration of liminality, where the tension between solitude and hope is heightened through cinematic composition and controlled realism.
The soft glow that envelops the figure is neither fully comforting nor threatening, leaving the viewer suspended in the same uncertain space as the subject.
Dimensions: 115 x 80 CM
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2025
“In the midst of winter, i found there was within me an invincible summer”
behind the canvas
Every piece carries the weight of my memories, emotions, and moments too powerful for words. My process blends realism, surrealism, and bold cinematic storytelling.
voices of appreciation
“VICTOR’S ART SPEAKS TO ME ON A DEEP LEVEL. THE WAY HE CAPTURES THE QUIET MOMENTS OF THE NIGHT RESONATES WITH MY OWN EXPERIENCES. IT’S LIKE HE’S PUTTING MY THOUGHTS ONTO CANVAS, CREATING A PERSONAL CONNECTION THAT’S TRULY SPECIAL“
"WHEN I LOOK AT VICTOR’S ART, I FEEL TRANSPORTED INTO A WORLD OF SECRETS AND STORIES THAT ONLY THE NIGHT CAN HOLD. HIS USE OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT CREATES AN IMMERSIVE NARRATIVE THAT LEAVES A LASTING IMPRESSION"
"VICTOR’S ART HAS A RAW AND AUTHENTIC BEAUTY THAT CAPTURES THE ESSENCE OF THE NIGHT IN A UNIQUE WAY. HIS PIECES INVITE YOU TO SEE THE WORLD THROUGH HIS EYES AND APPRECIATE THE MOMENTS THAT OFTEN GO UNNOTICE"