Name: "The Sacred Art of the Ori"
Uploaded: 2017-08-25T14:57:57Z
Duration: 8 min 41 s
Description: Every artist has a name, and every artist has a story. Laolu Senbanjo's story started in Nigeria, where he was surrounded by the culture and mythology of the Yoruba, and brought him to law school, to New York and eventually to work on Beyoncé's "Lemonade." He shares what he calls "The Sacred Art of the Ori," art that uses skin as canvas and connects artist and muse through mind, body and soul.

Every artist has a name, and every artist has a story. Laolu Senbanjo's story started in Nigeria, where he was surrounded by the culture and mythology of the Yoruba, and brought him to law school, to New York and eventually to work on Beyoncé's "Lemonade." He shares what he calls "The Sacred Art of the Ori," art that uses skin as canvas and connects artist and muse through mind, body and soul.

"The Sacred Art of the Ori"

The power of art lies in the stories and heritage that shape it, as seen in intricate Yoruba patterns once tattooed on a grandmother’s skin and later painted on human bodies. Art became an act of survival and protest, from tracing marble floors in Nigeria to reaching the world stage through Beyoncé’s 'Lemonade.' Each brushstroke carries history, identity, and hope, challenging stereotypes about Africa and its artists. When tradition meets bold reinvention, art becomes a living expression of soul and community.