Fola David
Adefemi Gbadamosi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1993-09-05 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Fola David |
| Education | University of Lagos, Nigeria. |
| Occupation | Medical doctor |
Adefemi Gbadamosi (born 5 September 1993) also known as Fola David, is a Nigerian medical doctor who doubles as a visual and hyper-realism artist.[1][2][3]
Works
[edit]He does speed painting which involves painting people on stage while the canvas is upside down or spinning.[4][5][6]
He has worked on canvas for Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Patoranking, Trey Songz, Wale, Keri Hilson, R-kelly, Jidenna, 2face, Iyanya, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Alibaba among others.[7]
To campaign against the social stereotypes of skin disorders his works covers skin imperfections like wrinkles, vitiligo, freckles, stretch marks, ichthyosis and other skin conditions. He raises awareness on medical issues through Fola David Foundation.[8][9][10][11] In November 2024, Fola started Evvdee Art Academy to bridge identified gaps in art.[12]
Education
[edit]He holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.[5]
Guinness World Record
[edit]In July 16, 2024, Fola started his attempt to create the world's largest drawing by an individual.[13] The artwork, titled "The Unity of Diversity," was produced on a 1,004.7 m² (10,814.5 ft²) canvas at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The drawing features a map of Nigeria, highlighting the nation's diverse cultures.[14] The painting was concluded on July 21, 2024.[13]
On November 14, 2024, Guinness World Records officially recognized "The Unity of Diversity" as the largest drawing by an individual.[15] This achievement surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square meters held by Indian artist Ravi Soni.[16]
Recognition
[edit]He was nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Art & Culture in 2017.[17][7] He also spoke at TEDxBellsTech at Bells University in 2018.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Doctor by day, artist by night". Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Hyper-realism artist and medical doctor, Fola David reveals how he juggles his skills". Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Nigerian doctor doubles as visual artist". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "'I was paid N50 for my first drawing'". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ a b "14 amazing art masterpieces by 500 level UNILAG medical student". Pulse Nigeria. 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Redefining The Art Space with Fola David | Young & Cerebral". Archived from the original on 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ a b "The Future Awards Africa 2017 Nominees". The Future Awards Africa. Archived from the original on 2020-09-26. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Hepatitis Day: Medical groups screen children, call for government support". 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Group seeks more awareness, support for hepatitis vaccination". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Coca-Cola Foundation Champions Marine Plastic Collection Through The RESWAYE Project". BrandCrunch Nigeria. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "Find the missing millions on World Hepatitis Day: Over 180 children screened at Ebute Ilaje community, Lagos". Businessday NG. 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2024-11-04). "Fola David's Evvdee Academy to empower, unite artists". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ a b "Guinness World Record Breaker, Fola David, Credits Tolaram for Record-breaking Achievement – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ https://thenationonlineng.net/gwr-confirms-nigerian-doctor-sets-new-world-record-for-largest-drawing/
- ^ Newman, Vicki (14 November 2024). "Nigerian doctor and artist creates world's largest drawing to celebrate country's culture". Guinness World Records.
- ^ "Nigerian Dr Fola David breaks Guinness World Record for largest painting | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ "#NigeriasNewTribe: The Future Awards Africa unveils nominees for 2017 edition". The Future Awards Africa. 2017-11-24. Archived from the original on 2020-09-30. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
- ^ "TEDxBellsTech | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2020-10-09.