Artist Profile
Akinrujomu Samuel
Contemporary visual artist based in Nigeria
Samuel Abiodun Akinrujomu ( b.1995) is a contemporary visual artist based in Lagos, Nigeria. Samuel's passion for creating art developed at a young age, drawing inspiration from nature and his surrounding. He holds an HND in Art and Design (painting) from the prestigious Yaba college of technology (2019). Samuel artistic style is influenced by realistic impressionism. His work is characterized by the ability to portray action and capture the essence of social issues. He focuses on expressing the lives of everyday people and Africa diaspora, particularly exploring black identity. He uses materials such as acrylic, charcoal, oil pastel , and black paint markers to celebrate the beauty of blackness in his paintings.