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- Babajide Olatunji (born October 8, 1989) is a self-taught contemporary, expressionist Nigerian artist. He is mostly known for his Tribal Mark Series, which are a hyperrealistic series of portraits with facially scarified characters. His works are often markers of Yoruba cultural significance and socio-cultural discourse. He specializes in hyperrealism and trompe-l'œil art forms. He has been exhibited in the UK, USA, UAE and Hong Kong. His works have also been acquired privately by collectors such as the Mott-Warsh Collection in Michigan. In 2017, Babajide Olatunji was one of the youngest artists that participated in the Royal Academy of Arts Exhibition in London, UK. His works exhibit a deep commitment toward Yoruba history, and culture, which he researches extensively alongside other concepts of significant cultural relevance. He lives and works in Nigeria. (en)
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- Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (en)
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- Port-Harcourt, Nigeria (en)
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- The Tribal Mark Series, The History of the Yorubas, The Book of Proverbs (en)
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- Hyperrealism and trompe-l'œil (en)
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- www.babajideolatunji.com/ (en)
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- Babajide Olatunji (born October 8, 1989) is a self-taught contemporary, expressionist Nigerian artist. He is mostly known for his Tribal Mark Series, which are a hyperrealistic series of portraits with facially scarified characters. His works are often markers of Yoruba cultural significance and socio-cultural discourse. He specializes in hyperrealism and trompe-l'œil art forms. (en)
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