Afromysterics Art

Afromysterics tshirts for Sale. To order...

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:09:40 +0100

Afromysterics tshirts for Sale. To order email:
Afromysterics@gmail.com N6k
Small, medium,large, ExLarge
Colors: white, grey, blue.
Limited supply available.

Watch me sketch!!

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:01:07 +0100

Watch me sketch!!

Afromysterics creator and Artist, Laolu Senbanjo recently had an...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:18:50 +0100

Afromysterics creator and Artist, Laolu Senbanjo recently had an exhibition in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Please watch, listen and learn…

Afromysterics latest creation: Wallpaper. The piece in the...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:11:00 +0100

Afromysterics latest creation: Wallpaper.

The piece in the background is titled, “Vanity.”

All Afromysteric Art can also be interpreted into wallpaper for your home, office, or any space.

Please see: www.laolusenbanjo.com or e-mail afromysterics@gmail.com for more information.

dynamicafrica: Side portrait of one of Fela Kuti’s ‘wives’, or...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:44:03 +0100

dynamicafrica:

Side portrait of one of Fela Kuti’s ‘wives’, or as I prefer, a Queen of the Kalakuta Republic.

emblazoner: inspired by afromysterics ink met an artist called...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:43:08 +0100

emblazoner:

inspired by afromysterics

ink

met an artist called laolu who predominantly uses ink for his works. it aroused my interest and fascination in the use of ink as an art medium. his works are characterised by intricate details and designs combined with symbols to tell stories. mine on the other hand is jst a reflection of my interest in his work. check out his blog afromystericsart.tumblr.com

fyeahswords: The Ida is a kind of sword used by the Yoruba...

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:36:07 +0100

fyeahswords:

The Ida is a kind of sword used by the Yoruba people of West Africa. It is a long sword with a narrow to wide blade and sheathe. The sword is sharp, and cuts on contact but begins to dull if not sharpened regularly. It can be single-edged or double-edged.

During wars, pepper and poison are added to it to paralyze anyone who is cut by the sword. It can be wielded in any way (either one-handed or two-handed). The Yoruba people use this sword for hunting, war and other uses. The blade of the sword is in an elongated leaf-shaped form. It is designed for cutting and hacking.

Production

The Yoruba blacksmiths were among the most skilled in West Africa. They employed different techniques in the making of these Ida swords. They were involved in the mining and smelting of iron ore before 800 A.D. This style of sword was also sometimes used by other surrounding peoples such as the Bini and the Igbo.

ourprettyuglythings: The Birth

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:27:53 +0100

ourprettyuglythings:

The Birth

False Lives

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:12:18 +0100

False Lives:

If you’re a fan of phenomenal writing please check out this series, we were blown away

Asiwaju II (with @blckship of Pretty.Ugly.Things) Some are to...

Sun, 05 Aug 2012 23:44:09 +0100

Asiwaju II (with @blckship of Pretty.Ugly.Things)

Some are to the manner born, others cultivate the qualities; some have it thrust upon them. Whatever the case, a leader commands the respect of those he leads. He voices the thought and his followers echo

Watch MNet’s 53 Extra interview with the Afromysterics...

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 18:10:32 +0100

Watch MNet’s 53 Extra interview with the Afromysterics artist- Laolu Senbanjo

Ibibio Mami Wata priestess Mary Magdalena with white chalk...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:29:49 +0100

Ibibio Mami Wata priestess Mary Magdalena with white chalk markings on her face. Oron, Nigeria, 1989. From Mammy Water: In Search of the Water Spirits in Nigeria by Sabine Jell-Bahisen.

Interviews & Mentions

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:45:00 +0100

In the last few weeks Afromysterics art has been mentioned in a few places, the links are below. You may have seen some of the art before, but you could still check though and read the interview(s), thank you :)

http://ndani.tv/blog/ndani-art-presents-afromysterics/ —- Ndani (powered by GTBank)

http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/06/27/what-is-afromysterics-eclectic-artist-laolu-senbanjo-gives-bn-an-insight-into-the-the-mysteries-of-the-african-thought-pattern/ ——- (Bella Naija)

http://miabaga.tv/p/the-prints-of-coal/ ——— (MI abaga’s website)

For people in Africa/Nigeria there’s an interview the artist had with MNet’s 53 Extra, it will air this sunday at 17.00CAT on Africa Magic Entertainment (Channel 128 on Dstv), please tune in.

Madiba’s Afromysterics portrait Happy 94th birthday to a...

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:32:02 +0100

Madiba’s Afromysterics portrait

Happy 94th birthday to a remarkable human being

ukpuru: Ekoi Headdress. Wood, horns, animal skin, hair, raffia,...

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:30:17 +0100

ukpuru:

Ekoi Headdress. Wood, horns, animal skin, hair, raffia, cloth,

Approximate age : Early 20th Century

Dimensions : 30 in x 27 in x 20 in

"Science and art share the same fundamental questions, but go about answering them in different..."

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:22:39 +0100

““Science and art share the same fundamental questions, but go about answering them in different ways”… “A brain scan may reveal the neural signs of depression, but a Beethoven symphony reveals what that depression feels like. Both perspectives are necessary if we are to fully grasp the nature of mind, yet they are rarely brought together””

- http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/04/11/the-age-of-insight-eric-kandel/

TheAfroSistuh: Yemojá Orisha of the Oceans and Sea Queen Mother

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:38:25 +0100

TheAfroSistuh: Yemojá Orisha of the Oceans and Sea Queen Mother:

37thstate:

Yemoja is the Yoruba Orisha or Goddess of the living Ocean, considered the Mother of All. She is the source of all the waters, including the rivers of Western Africa, especially the River Ogun. Her name is a contraction of Yey Omo Eja, which means “Mother…

A really nice blog

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:40:44 +0100

A really nice blog

More on the orgasm piece

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 23:59:50 +0100

Mask depicting Olodumare and Oshumare by Sandro Lumumba

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 23:09:09 +0100

Mask depicting Olodumare and Oshumare by Sandro Lumumba