Olivier Mboma (born 1990, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is an artist whose family emigrated to Germany in the 1990s, where he spent his childhood in Wuppertal. Following his studies in medicine in Brussels, he returned to Wuppertal, where he is currently employed on a full-time basis as a paediatrician, concurrently with his artistic pursuits.                 

In his figurative works, Mboma uses oil and acryl as medium to addresses the representation of black bodies and consistently explores the interconnectivity between the African diaspora and the European continent. The portraits are notable for their striking simplicity, capturing the intimacy between the individual figures in a deliberately reduced snapshot. Furthermore, the paintings are characterised by a simplicity of form and occasional lack of completion, yet they possess a sense of depth and three-dimensionality through the viewer's engagement with them. This interaction allows the viewer to perceive the sublime and unwavering determination of the figures depicted. The works are largely devoid of a specific setting, compelling the viewer to afford the figures their space and engage with the subjects' narrative without distraction.

His artworks address specific socio-political issues, with his cultural background serving as a significant source of inspiration. The deliberate counterfactual representation of certain subjects facilitates a journey where social filters are challenged by contemporary eroticism.