Английская Википедия:Adebisi Akanji

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Adebisi Akanji (born 1930s) is a Nigerian artist as well as the Olúwo (Ògbóni chief priest) of Ilédì Lárọ̀ Ohùntótó - the main Ògbóni Ìbílẹ̀ lodge of Òṣogbo, capital of Ọ̀ṣun State, Nigeria.

Early life and education

In his early life he worked as a bricklayer,[1][2] and first began to create sculptures as part of a competition to sculpt cement animals based on traditional architectural elements in Yoruba houses.[3]

Career

Akanji is best known for his open-faced cement screens and other sculptural work. He has also worked in textiles.[3] His work often illustrates themes from Yoruba folklore. In collaboration with Susanne Wenger, he worked for a decade on the Osun shrine in Osogbo, Nigeria, and is responsible for many of the shrine's sculptural elements.[3][4]

Файл:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Een cementen sculptuur van Adebisi Akanji bij de ingang tot het huis van Susanne Wenger TMnr 20014554.jpg
A cement sculpture by Adebisi Akanji at the entrance to the house of Susanne Wenger.

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