ART AS CULTURAL EXPRESSION
Oladele Olusanya






As a naturally endowed artist, Oladele Olusanya uses his knowledge of Yoruba mythology, culture and history to infuse his art with a sense of awareness of the ancient artistic traditions and cultural legacy that informs his creative instincts


Many of his works are pencil and ink on paper, but the larger

.museum pieces are acrylic on canvas.





abore of ibadan



ajantala



king and queen



the bata drummer



DASHIKI



oremadegun of odogbolu meets the awujale



the couple - adedotun and the black prince



the aladuras - efunyemi and aderemi, mama aladura



Betrothal - dele & kim circa 2009



Eve and the Tree of Knowledge



Egungun Koluso



Ijebu mask



What do the critics say?



"Olusanya's art is captivating, based on cultural themes that are mythological and enlightening. He draws mainly on the traditions and culture of his Yoruba people of West Africa. His depictions of the tableau of Yoruba history and mythology at the Yoruba Art and Heritage Museum of the Yoruba Cultural Center in Dallas is astonishing, great and impressive."

Art Review, 2022




Art in Action



These original acrylic on canvas pieces depict individuals, dancers, ,athletes, and worshippers in action. The artist uses symbolism - masks egungun costumes, and even scenes from Olympic gymnastic competition far removed from his usual Yoruba cultural themes - to demonstrate the unity of art and function in ancient and modern daily existence..



The apple eater



Twin mother



Egungun and his drummer



Egungun conclave



on the block



Lemomu - pencil on paper



Gelede mask from Ijebu



The dancing Egungun



The Balance Beam - Nadia Comaneci in action at the Montreal Olympic Games



Lagos women at Abalabi circa 1963



Pharmacia



Cleariing the bar



Kamala in Yoruba attre



Lemomu - acrylic on canvas



Medicinae doctor



On display at the Yoruba Art & Heritage Museum, Dallas





Alaafin Lamidi



Awo on the move



OOni Adeyeye, Ojaja II



Wole Soyinka



Eyo Bajulaiye



Ajayi Crowther



Fela



Cassius Clay (Mohammad Ali) with his taking drum in Lagos, 1964



Kareem Abdul-Jabbar





Yoruba Marriage



YORUBA FAMILY



YORUBA PRINCE



OONI OBALUFON



The Dancer



Lagos women at Abalabi - pencill



Moremi - detail



Egungun twins posing



Oranmiyan , the great conqueror




to view the ORIGINAL art works IN THE LAST SECTION, Visit the yoruba art & heritage museum at the yoruba cultural center, dallas.


www.yorubacenter.org
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