Laolu Senbanjo‘s work was featured in Beyoncé‘s recently released visual album. He was in Nigeria but bred in Brooklyn as an artist
In the monochrome section entitled Apathy,
Beyoncé’s background dancers are seen wearing intricate white body
paint while riding in a metal bus.
Later on in the film, Beyoncé is also seen with a small amount of body
art; white dots have been delicately placed above the curve of her
eyebrows and dragged from her lower eyelid to her cheeks.
Laolu calls his body painting artworks Sacred Art of the Ori, noting that the origin of this practice derives from a spiritual Yoruba ritual.
He said: “In my language, Yoruba ‘Ori’ literally means your essence, your soul, your destiny.”
Laolu further explains in his artist statement. “When I work with a muse, the muse, their Ori, and I become one. It’s the deepest, most spiritual experience I’ve ever had with my art as an artist.”
Laolu further explains in his artist statement. “When I work with a muse, the muse, their Ori, and I become one. It’s the deepest, most spiritual experience I’ve ever had with my art as an artist.”
He also shared one of the behind the scenes art work on his Instagram page.
Laolu also has a deal wih Air Nike.
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