31 March - 23 April 2022
Olatunji’s Tribal Marks series are a collection of hyperrealist portraits informed by his extensive research into the age-old practice of facial scarification, and discussions with carriers of these marks.Marrying his technical proficiency and the extensive research supporting each work, the resulting portraits are highly photorealistic. In Olatunji’s words, ‘The rendering process starts with the creative imaginings of the subject, considering personality, character, skin-type and even factoring in medical history in some cases. A new iteration of the series sees Olatunji focus on drawings of identical Twins (still imagined), a broadening of the narrative, and further proof of his unquestionable technical ability.
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