Untitled

Babalola Dare Lawson, born in 1973, emerged as a contemporary traditional artist whose journey began under the mentorship of Femi Johnson in Osogbo. He started painting in 1990 specializing in acrylic and ink on canvas, he has immersed himself in the dynamic realm of the Osogbo art movement, shaping a distinctive style that reflects the essence of his artistic exploration. Lawson works within the boundaries of the Yoruba tradition using patterns, symbols and motives. Which he integrates into compositions that go beyond the two-dimensionality of Yoruba traditions.