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1968
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“Through abstraction and cubist fragmentation, I use bold colour and form to reflect emotion and contemporary culture.”
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Lanre Adefioye is a contemporary Nigerian-Canadian artist whose work explores the intersection of culture, memory, and modern life through a distinctive style he defines as Afro Pop Cubism, a fusion of abstract cubism, pop art, and African visual heritage.
His practice transforms everyday moments into vibrant visual narratives, where ancestral patterns meet bold colour and geometric form. Drawing inspiration from traditional African motifs and symbolism, Lanre reinterprets them through a contemporary lens, creating works that are both culturally rooted and forward-looking.
Through layered compositions and dynamic structures, his art invites viewers into a space of introspection, emotional connection, and joyful reflection. Each piece becomes a visual dialogue, bridging past and present, tradition and innovation, simplicity and depth.
Lanre’s work celebrates identity, rhythm, and storytelling, offering a modern expression of African heritage that resonates across cultures and generations.
He works primarily with acrylic on canvas and wood, as well as three-dimensional wooden sculpture, while also creating digital works that extend his visual language across contemporary formats. His multidisciplinary background in industrial design and graphic design contributes to the strong sense of rhythm, balance, and visual clarity present throughout his practice.
His artistic journey began as a teenager following a transformative studio visit with the late artist David H. Dale, an experience that solidified his commitment to art and shaped his creative direction. Over the years, his work has been exhibited in galleries and art fairs, and for more than a decade he has focused on online distribution, allowing his work to reach a global audience directly.
Lanre's work has been widely collected internationally. Highlights include over 4,800 artworks sold through his Lanre Studio Etsy platform and more than 700 customer reviews, licensing partnerships with major retailers including Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Fabrix Lancaster, and Let's Sew, and a feature in CNN Underscore’s, His artwork was also selected for the 2012 ICRW Champions for Change Awards Gala publications.
Lanre's mission is to create art that uplifts, work that serves as a continual source of positivity, reflection, and connection for those who encounter it.
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Sculpture . 76.2 x 72.4 x 5.1 cm Sculpture . 30 x 28.5 x 2 inch
€2,430 €1,823
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Sculpture . 61 x 41 x 7.5 cm Sculpture . 24 x 16.1 x 3 inch
€830
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Painting . 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
€1,111
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Sculpture . 61 x 41 x 7.5 cm Sculpture . 24 x 16.1 x 3 inch
€895
Print . 45.72 x 30.48 x 0.1 cm Print . 18 x 12 x 0 inch
€195
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