Bunmi Babatunde Nigeria, b. 1957
Bunmi Babatunde is a Nigerian sculptor known for his fluid, expressive sculptures created in wood, bronze, and fiberglass.
His works often explore themes of human evolution, growth, and transformation, using the body as a central vehicle for expression. Babatunde’s figures are frequently elongated and contorted, emphasizing movement and emotional intensity while reflecting a modernist approach to sculptural form. The stretched proportions and dynamic gestures of his figures evoke states of tension, reflection, and spiritual ascent, situating the human form within broader narratives of personal and collective development.
Babatunde studied at Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, where he earned a National Diploma in General Art in 1981 and a Higher National Diploma in Sculpture in 1983. Over the course of his career, he has completed several large-scale sculptural commissions installed across Lagos State, contributing to the city’s public art landscape. In addition to his studio practice, he serves as Chairman of the Universal Studios of Art in Lagos.
