25.7.24

Changing the Beauty Myth with Artist Lasisi Babtunde Damilare

 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare is a Nigerian artist who focuses on the ironies of the human body. In his work he challenges the notions of beauty and youth and uses humour to portray people with exaggerated bodies. They are depicted in the throes of daily life without any awareness of their size. As a result they become human, sympathetic and genuine. We see his talent securely matching his subject matter. He doesn’t shy away from poking fun at the ideal beauty. Through careful consideration of what it means to be thin or not thin he strips away society’s ideal. In turn, he reveals a fresh new image. We can appreciate his efforts as we empathize with his subject matter. No one is perfect and it is through carefree disregard that we can attain freedom from the ideal body.  



1 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Life in a Fishbowl, Nigerian


2 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Sound on Silence, 2020, Nigerian


3 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, My Goal Not Yours, 2022, Nigerian


4 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, My Goal Not Yours 2, 2022, Nigerian


5 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Quiet Time, 2023 Nigerian




6 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Painting Sounds on Silence, 2020, Nigerian



7 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, My Confession, 2023, Nigerian



8 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, I Have a Dream Song, 2022, Nigerian



9 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Hard to say Goodbye, 2022, Nigerian



10 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Check the Balance, 2020, Nigerian



11 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Spreading Your Linen, 2024,J Nigerian


12 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, The Custodian, 2021, Nigerian




13 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, The Sojourner's Diary, 2022, Nigerian


14 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Our Tango Moment 2020, Nigerian



15 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, My Happy Place, 2023,J Nigerian



16 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Towards the Unknown, 2024, Nigerian


17 Lasisi Babatunde Damilare, Madame Lisa, 2020, Nigerian



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