Living Artists Contemporary Art Auction
Lot 273:
SHIPS FROM Lagos, Nigeria. artistMy body of work exemplify everything about blacks (Africans) and cultures which I always express with my mix media art with the use of charcoal, canvas, fabrics and other natural things like clay and ash.The idea is to tell the stories and express what it feels like. ARTIST BIO Babalola Emmanuel oluwatobi is a self-taught realistic mix Media artist who was born on 28th of January in year 2002.He was born in Ila-orangun osun state, Nigeria.Where he attended his primary school and moved to osogbo the osun state capital for his secondary school education, who studied Architecture in federal polytechnic Offa for his national diploma. However, since he is self-taught artist, he has a distinctive way of making his arts unique.His artistic style is so spectacular in the sense that he makes use of natural materials such as clay, cosmetic powder and ash for his artworks.Hence he uses this materials mentioned for his background after making a charcoal drawing he then sew fabrics to it to make it more realistic.He was inspired by African culture and traditions and he likes to exemplify his fear and hatred against poverty and suffering which most of his artworks portrays.
Condition: Good, as in the images
Dimensions: 90 x 60 cm
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