Tag: Yoruba Traditions

ART & DESIGN, ART REVIEW

Wole Lagunju: Reimagining Yoruba Culture Through Contemporary Art

This detail from the painting titled The Deification of Legba by Wole Laguju shows how the artist is using flowers to interrogate the perception of African culture in Western metropolises.

In The Flowers on the Crown of the King, Wole Lagunju reimagines Yoruba heritage, using vibrant art to challenge global contemporary dialogues on power and identity.