Dara Ricketts is a Nigerian figurative painter, born in Dublin and raised across Wales, Nigeria and Ireland. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Painting at Savannah College of Art and Design. Her work focuses on contemporary Nigerian identity, exploring the vibrancy of their daily life. She draws inspiration from the striking visual contrasts between Nigeria and the other countries she was raised in, noting differences in skies, buildings, and everyday colour. Ricketts also engages with work of other Nigerian creatives, including filmmakers and fashion designers, drawing from influences beyond painting to build compositions that honour both heritage and contemporary experiences.