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Ajegbomogun Damilola
Cast 2 (Muse)

2022

About the Item

To lead a happy, fulfilled life there is two simultaneous truth that is critical for us to remember. The first is that we are gods. Vastly powerful gods invent their lives in this scented carousel of dreams and intense wonders. The second is that we are nothing. Bellow all significance, a speck within a speck of dust, alive for a spark of time, winking out and gone. When we forget either one of these perspectives, we are lost. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Ajegbomogun Damilola is an artist from Nigeria. He was born in March 1993 in Ibadan Nigeria. He had his primary and secondary education in Ogun state Nigeria. A graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). with a B.A. Honor in Creative Art. Growing up as an artist He was hungry for a kind of dialogue that centered around intention, style, and feelings, he then dives into painting, and at the same time, Making research and investigation for an answer, creating works that bring emotion so everybody can see something different. " I think, to understand human being is like understanding the whole of humanity". Very much interested in their (Human) feelings in all their (Human) expressions. However, his paintings become his best friend. "I understand the changes happening to me year by year. For a long time have been interested in the brush mark and how the brush mark describes the intensity of character and the idea of authenticity".
  • Creator:
    Ajegbomogun Damilola (1993, Nigerian)
  • Creation Year:
    2022
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53.2 in (135.13 cm)Width: 48.8 in (123.96 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Ibadan, NG
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1717211711262

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