About Daniel
Montreal based artist, from Benin city, Nigeria.
Daniel Itiose is a hyper-realistic oil painter originally from Nigeria and currently based in Montreal. After discovering the medium in late 2017, he became obsessed with exploring the human condition through portraiture. Inspired by his real life community, Itiose meticulously captures individuals with bold stories to tell - through every pore, hair and blemish. Rather than beautifying the subject, he allows for each imperfection to better illustrate the story. Working from photographic references, Itiose enjoys the paradox of hyperrealism and aims to outstrip technology to create something truly one-of-a-kind. He states, “My work is a collection of thoughts and emotions frozen in time.”
Hyperrealism is not necessarily a strictly photographic representation; nor is it solely literal illustrations of a certain scene, object or subject. Instead, the artist infuses subtle pictorial elements to create the illusion of reality. While Hyperrealism can be considered an illustrative reproduction of a photograph on canvas; the paradox lies in the leveraging of technology (the camera) with the goal of outstripping technology.
Exhibitions
2025 — Atelier Lucie Michel, “Prelude“
2025 — Atelier Lucie Michel, “Deepest Hue: A Collective Expo Amplifying Black Artistry“
2022 — Gallery 2112, “Magnum Opus”
2020 — Gallery 2112, “Fievre Hivernale”
2019 — Gallery 2112, “Foveal Centralis”
2019 — Ausgang, “All Together/Live Painting”
2019 — The VAV Gallery, “I Feel Tender”
2018 — The VAV Gallery, “Hyperreal”
2016 — Le Repaire des 100 Talents, “Entre les Lignes”
2016 — Henry Lehman Gallery, “Under the Looking Glass”
2016 — Henry Lehman Gallery, “A Show of Hands”
2020 —
Gallery 2112, “Fievre Hivernale”
2019 —
Gallery 2112, “Foveal Centralis”
2019 —
Ausgang, “All Together/Live Painting”
2019 —
The VAV Gallery, “I Feel Tender”
2018 —
The VAV Gallery, “Hyperreal”
2016 —
Le Repaire des 100 Talents,
“Entre les Lignes”
2016 —
Henry Lehman Gallery,
“Under the Looking Glass”
2016 —
Henry Lehman Gallery,
“A Show of Hands”