Gallery ILÉ Proudly Represents | OSWALD MATRO

Gallery ILÉ is proud to announce its representation of fast emerging,

Benin based mixed media artist

Oswald Matro.

Oswald Matro was born in 2002 in the city, Abomey Goho in the southern part of Republic of Benin.

In 2016, Matro is sent by his uncle to the capital city of Cotonou, in order to perfect his talent. Matro's singular visual narrative and versatility as a painter and sculptor soon caught the discerning eye of one of the most celebrated contemporary African artists today, Dominique Zinkpe, aka The Baobab.

In 2017, under the nurturing mentorship of this true African giant, Matro embarks on a 7 years Masterclass investigating the fundamental building blocks of modern art, such as form, abstraction, scale, color, composition, texture, perspective and storytelling.

In April 2025, transitioning from this intensely creative and immersive period, Oswald Matro graduated with honors, with a diploma granting him his official status as a visual artist.

A voracious inquirer, Matro has already taken part in various high profile exhibitions, including:

2025 | Les Gardiens de l'Invisible, Ouidah

2024 | N.art.urel, Sacred Forest of Pahou

2022 | Emblèmes, Lieu Unik, Abomey

2021 | Boulev'Art, Cotonou

Matro's ascendence continues to garner critical praise in Benin. In addition to now making his art accessible to audiences worldwide, Matro is currently poised to take part in a series of workshops and artistic residencies across both West and North Africa.

The collection unveils 7 exceptionally large and mesmerising canvases that are oddly abstract, figurative and incredibly expressive.

Upon the surface of uncharted plains of creative expression, the artist’s visions gradually morph into polarised apparitions.

By way of a surprisingly singular visual narrative, Oswald Matro materialises myriads of effulgences, so vivid, textured, ethereal, palpable and captivating, they almost instantly provoke an intoxicating sensory overload inside the viewer's mind.

Each quintessentially unique and certified work of art is now available for acquisition through our online platform, offering blue chip secured payment methods and impeccable worldwide shipping services.

Explore the collection HERE

We are always here to assist you from start to finish with your acquisition process, so don't hesitate to contact us to request your personalised quote, or should you have any further questions.

Published: Fri, Jun 06, 2025

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