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Jimoh Buraimoh

Survival
Born in Oshogbo in 1943, Chief Jimoh Buraimoh is one of the influential artists
that emerged from the 1964 Oshogbo workshop conducted by Ulli and Georgina
Beier. The German culture expert and his artist wife, Georgina, organized an 48 x 34 inches,
informal art school for interested participants. There vision was to inspire young Beads on board,
people to create authentic African works devoid of western influence. 2015
Buraimoh exhibited special talent and versatility after the series of
workshops in the 1960s. He proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1975
for a one year certificate course in art. In 1976, he was sponsored by the Goethe
Institut, Lagos to study art at the Universities of Munich and Berlin respectively.
Chief Jimoh Buraimoh has enjoyed international acclaim and global fame as
the pioneer bead painter and an excellent mosaicist. He is one of the most
successful artists of the Oshogbo experiment having developed a unique style
that echoes both his informal and academic training.
Over the years of practice, he has won laurels and several awards both in and
out of Nigeria
An accord II

48 x 34 inches,
Beads on board,
2012

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