SAID OLADEJO-LAWAL
Public Art Reception
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Free public meet and greet reception with light refreshments, including charcuterie and beverages!
“My art is the window into my heart and soul; the instrument that gives insight and feeling to the world around me.”
Said Oladejo-Lawal was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and now lives in Columbus Ohio with his wife and two children.
He studied painting in Nigeria and graduated in 1995 from the prestigious Yaba College of Technology. He also graduated with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, United States of America in 2012.
His father was a contractor who specialized in painting and decorating houses. He exposed Said to some of the intricacies of design and inspired him to paint. Said started drawing from an early age. He began with pencils, crayons, then oil and moved on to photography, watercolor, pastel and now acrylic. Using his themes to explore the hidden parts of our daily lives, he enjoys expressing emotions and feelings – viewing them as the essence of who we are.
“My colors are fauvist in outlook. My presentation is often classified as that of an impressionist artist. I like to use bright colors to bring nostalgia and deep emotions out of anyone who encounters my paintings. I want people to walk away feeling deeply connected with each of my art pieces. I want every experience with my artwork to be worthwhile. I enjoy bringing abstract preoccupations such as music into visual prominence. Music is said to be a thing to be heard and I am adding colors to its exploration.”
