Ofili

British

/ ɒˈfiːlɪ /

noun

Chris ( topher ). born 1968, British painter, noted esp for his brightly coloured collages using elephant dung: Turner Prize 1998

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Giuliani claimed to be especially outraged by Chris Ofili's "The Holy Virgin Mary," which Ofili described as "a hip-hop version" of the classic artistic subject.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2023

Bright little dots drift across nocturnal colors in a series of recent oils and watercolors by Ofili; in two paintings from 2018, he applies the same palette to towers of dreamy, obsessive little triangles.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022

The 28-year-old, who took Wednesday's 100m title, had the race won early, streaking clear of Nigeria's Favour Ofili and Namibia's Christine Mboma.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2022

Nigeria’s Favour Ofili posted the quickest heat time of 22.71.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

“Hailey Cooper, she’s a cool girl,” Ofili said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2020

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