Episode 15: Speaking in Symbols: Exploring Universal Human Experiences w/ Paul Ogunlesi

In this episode Maggs is joined by Paul Ogunlesi, a painter from Lagos, Nigeria to talk about his unique form of visual storytelling and how his paintings specifically explore universal human experiences and identity through the lens of Yoruba adages. Paul discusses his early experiences with art; how he uses both fashion and facelessness as tools to weave a story in his works; and whether he believes an interpretation of the symbolism in any given piece can be "right" or "wrong". Paul also talks about the experience of creating artwork that begins to form its own personality separate from what he set out to create as it comes into being through his hands.
 

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