Lanre Buraimoh
Lanre Buraimoh be Nigerian-born artist weyyo dey base for Texas, US. Dem exhibit ein "bead paintings" internationally.
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Nigeria |
| Name wey dem give am | Lanre |
| Family name | Buraimoh |
| Ein date of birth | 1976 |
| Place dem born am | Osogbo |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | artist |
| Field for work | artist |
| Educate for | Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Ambrose Alli University |
| Eye color | brown |
| Hair color | black hair |
| Personal pronoun | L485 |
Ein Art work
editBuraimoh receive art training from ein parents, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh den Alake Buraimoh, both celebrated contemporary artists wey be known insyd Nigeria den abroad. Ebe de beadwork of de Yoruba people of West Africa wey dey inspire Lanre Buraimoh ein artwork, wey dem traditionally incorporate beads for demma art forms insyd den say ego decorate de crowns, shoes den walking sticks of demma kings. Buraimoh ein innovative pieces dey adapt dis tradition go de more contemporary art form of "bead painting." Ein paintings ddy adorn plus thousands of small, colorful glass beads wey dey depict Yoruba objects den symbols, wey dey include drums den native drummers, masks, lizards, foxes den de Shankofa bird—sam mythical bird plus egg wey dey ein mouth insyd wey dey show say edey fly forward while edey look back. De egg dey "represent de knowledge of de past wey wisdom dey base wey edey signify de future." Buraimoh ein pieces sana dey reflect traditional Yoruba demma beliefs about love, entertainment, den unity.
Ein Awards
edit- 2019, Houston Artadia Fellowship
- 2017, Juror's Award at de University Museum at Texas Southern University
Ein Exhibitions
edit- 2019, 19th Annual Citywide Exhibition, University Museum at Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas
- 2019, Summer Group Art Show, Wasagaming Art Center, Manitoba, Canada
- 2017, Art of Africa, Mytrunk Gallery, Denmark
- 2012, 12th Annual Citywide Exhibition, University Museum at Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas