Moyosore

Inconsequential Jolaolu Moyosore - Afrikanizm

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€6.575,00

"My most difficult life experiences, particularly those that relate to various eras in time, space, and memory, serve as the inspiration for my artwork."

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Moyosore

Moyosore (b. 1993, Lagos, Nigeria) is a contemporary visual artist whose practice explores memory, identity, and the passage of time through an autobiographical lens. Raised in Lagos and mentored early on by his father, a cartoonist, Moyosore's artistic journey began in childhood and matured through formal studies in art and design at Yaba College of Technology, where he earned both a National Diploma in General Art (2014) and a Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design (2018).

His work is deeply rooted in personal experience, often weaving together self-portraits, portraits of others, and serene, incidental scenes from his everyday life. Using colour, poetry, and symbolism as narrative devices, Moyosore creates a layered visual language that addresses both the emotional weight of memory and the socio-political tensions of contemporary life.

A major theme in Moyosore's practice is the juxtaposition of routine and rupture — culture versus modernity, personal versus collective histories. His paintings act as immersive, imagined spaces where the past and present co-exist, allowing him to navigate and question identity, belonging, and time. He draws upon metaphor and fictionalised characters to transform lived experiences into universal reflections.

Moyosore’s work has been exhibited at the National Museum Onikan in Lagos (2021) and was further developed during a residency at DIDA Gallery in Ivory Coast (2022), where his practice evolved with new influences and perspectives.

Through his introspective and emotionally resonant approach, Moyosore continues to shape a distinctive voice within the emerging Nigerian art scene, offering works that are as thoughtful as they are visually rich.

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