Olatunji's Tribal Marks series are a collection of hyperrealist portraits informed by his extensive research into the age - old practice of facial scarification, and discussions with carriers of these marks. (1-54.com)
Jordan's Killmonger, an Afghanistan War veteran whose body scarifications flaunt the number of men he's killed, represents the angry black male consumed by vengeance. (nationalreview.com)
The link to the African scarification practices adds to the depth of this very original sculptor. (blog.nmwa.org)