Demola Ogunajo uses painting to explore the philosophical complexities of modern life.
Demola is interested in the symbolism of objects, often with spiritual, religious or political undertones.
Adopting a graphic approach with negative space and the technical rendition of forms, he creates surreal narratives that allude to themes of transcendence, innocence and the dialectics of good and evil.
He also pays special attention to the patterns, styles and trends of the urban environment, inserting a spectacular twist to our routine experiences.
His work is influenced by the aesthetics of local sign posters and bumper stickers found on public busses in Lagos.
Demola Ogunajo studied painting at Obafemi Awolowo University He has held solo exhibitions at Nimbus Gallery and Signature Gallery in Lagos. He was included in the group exhibition “Elsewhere” at Art Twenty One in 2015, and participated in Art Twenty One’s booth at the 1:54 Contemporary Art Fair in London in 2016. He has also illustrated for the Glendora Review - An African Quarterly Journal for the Arts.