Isijola damilare joseph is a practicing artist born in lagos state. He is a
painter and an illustrator based in lagos. He undertook his apprenticeship at ayoola sodade art studio prior to his academic training. He studied fine art and majored in painting at yaba college of technology , lagos, Nigeria. Damilare was mentored by renowned contemporary artists Ayoola Sodade, Damilola Opedun, Sir Kenny (ken aesthetic studio). He is a multimedia artist, damilare works in multiple mediums which includes oil paint, charcoal, digital software. He has been able to establish that talent is not enough to be considered an artist, it requires continuous development of skill and dedication. Damilare has been involved in numerous art projects and commissions over the duration of his practices. He is mostly known for his exceptionally unique ability to depicts realism in his work in a most naturalistic manner, which engages the viewer, offering them a glimpse into his perception of reality, through figurative expression which his works primarily present. Title: sol’s tourch I Medium: charcoal on white pelican Size: 24 x 18 inches This is a portrait drawing of a teenage girl in a somewhat dark environment. Lit by a direct ray of the sun, shining across their body, giving the feeling of an emergence from the shadows into the beautiful ray of the sun. Title: sol’s tourch II Medium: charcoal on white pelican Size: 24 x 18 inches Title: strings and movement Medium: charcoal on pelican Size: 36 x 24 inches This drawing depicts a female cellist practicing some musical notations in an indoor living room settings. It inspired by one of Amedeo Modigliani’s painting titled the cellist.