Group Chat

This vibrant and soulful painting captures a sense of community and connection through its beautifully stylised group portrait of six figures in conversation. Studio IMO uses a rich, earthy palette of mustard yellow, terracotta, and sage green to create a contemporary folk aesthetic that brings a warm, conversational energy to a modern living room or dining area.

Studio IMO aka Ibi Meier-Oruitemeka creates bold, graphic paintings often depicting intimate human connection with striking black figures that dominate the canvas. IMO’s paintings often depict multiple figures and hands reaching out, vibrating with imagined chatter, and speak of friendships, family, love, and connection that goes beyond language.

Artwork description: A group of six figures wearing decorative hats and patterned clothing are in an expressive, painterly style against a textured blue-grey background. The horizontal composition features elongated limbs and delicate hand gestures that overlap, creating a sense of unity