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Laju Sholola
Nigeria

Laju Sholola is a visual artist whose practice explores the inner landscape of self-discovery, identity, and human vulnerability. Drawing inspiration from the human form, intimate emotional states, and personal experiences, her work extends beyond representation, inviting viewers into spaces of reflection, connection, and emotional recognition. Through both drawing and painting, Laju examines the delicate beauty found within our fragility and shared humanity.

Her artistic process embraces experimentation, incorporating unconventional materials such as tea leaf extracts to create rich, fluid brown tones that echo the warmth, complexity, and impermanence of human existence. This distinctive material language adds depth and symbolism to her work, reinforcing themes of memory, transformation, and self-awareness.

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Laju Sholola is currently based in London, UK.

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Laju Sholola

Laju Sholola is a visual artist whose practice explores the inner landscape of self-discovery, identity, and human vulnerability. Drawing inspiration from the human form, intimate emotional states, and personal experiences, her work extends beyond representation, inviting viewers into spaces of reflection, connection, and emotional recognition. Through both drawing and painting, Laju examines the delicate beauty found within our fragility and shared humanity.

Her artistic process embraces experimentation, incorporating unconventional materials such as tea leaf extracts to create rich, fluid brown tones that echo the warmth, complexity, and impermanence of human existence. This distinctive material language adds depth and symbolism to her work, reinforcing themes of memory, transformation, and self-awareness.

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Laju Sholola is currently based in London, UK.

My practice is about growth β€” not as destination, but as a way of moving through life with intention.

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