Lanre Buraimoh

Lanre Buraimoh be Nigerian-born artist wey dey base for Texas, US. Dem exhibit ein "bead paintings" internationally.

 Ein Art work 
Buraimoh 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 

 2019, Houston Artadia Fellowship
 2017, Juror's Award at de University Museum at Texas Southern University

 Ein Exhibitions 

 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

 References 
Category:Living people
Category:1976 births
Category:Nigerian artists

 External links 
 Non Profit Organization featuring Lanre Buraimoh's work
 College featuring artwork
 Compass Newspaper Article

Category:1976 births
Category:Human
Category:Nigerian people
Category:People wey komot Osun State
Category:People wey komot Osogbo
Category:Yoruba artists
Category:Nigerian artists
Category:Ambrose Alli University alumni
Category:Alumni of the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Category:Nigerian expatriates insyd de United States