Makoko

One of the floating scenarios Makoko, with wooden houses and canoes in the foreground. Demola show a twilight situation with is popular somber outlook.  Makoko is a low-income community where fishing and lumbering is the major trade and vocation. The artist focus here is not the people as non is depicted. An attempted the blur […]

artiste Damola Adepoju Lagos, Nigeria

Damola Adepoju was born on 23 September 1975 in Lagos.  He enrolled at the Institute of Textile Technology, Art and Design graduating with a diploma in Art (1998). He later proceeded to Lagos State Polytechnic where he received an OND (2006) and HND in (2011).  He is an established member of the Society of Nigerian […]

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One of the floating scenarios Makoko, with wooden houses and canoes in the foreground. Demola show a twilight situation with is popular somber outlook.  Makoko is a low-income community where fishing and lumbering is the major trade and vocation. The artist focus here is not the people as non is depicted. An attempted the blur out their identity and show the dignity of humanity. Instead he has focused on the environment, which is a major issue within the community.

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