Welcome to Dolo's Portfolio
Overview
This portfolio is presented to viewers as a memorial collection of Dolo, his connections with the art community and the people who contributed or participated in such. In this portfolio you will encounter art collections and singles from his early career to present day. You will also be informed about his versatile talent and how it can help to better serve your interests, inquiries and creative requests. Although Dolo claims to have no actual inspirations, his practices consist of different styles that many other traditional artists have proclaimed such as , Expressionism, Abstract, Surrealism, and Contemporary Art.
Introduction
Most young artists in their art career don't just experience growth personally and it's frequently revealed in their craft. Dolo has a wide range of documented experiences from collaborative creations, artwork, presentations and exhibitions. When it comes to Dolo’s artistry, he is quite unorthodox and eccentric with his approach towards his creations. Most of Dolo’s artwork is motivated or influenced from his own experiences with no inspirations from anything else but himself. He has this ideology where he is confident in being able to bring anything to life, painting or drawing it exactly how it’s viewed from his mind. We hope you take the time to view his growth as he continues his journey further.
Dolo
Sha’Born “Dolo” Banks is a versatile African American artist and lifestyle entrepreneur hailing from New York City. He is renowned for his commitment to redefining quality expression and style within the realms of art, diligent work ethic, and community engagement. As the driving force behind Dolo Art LLC, he has cultivated a diverse portfolio encompassing performance events, exclusive pop-up exhibitions, collaborative art showcases, and art collective initiatives, all while curating a line of premium apparel designed to inspire a sense of unparalleled comfort and opulent living. Dolo's journey as an artist has been primarily self-guided, with a profound mastery of oil painting as his preferred medium. Residing in both The Bronx and Brooklyn, he embraces an unorthodox and authentic approach to his interaction with the arts and the broader art industry.
Dolo Art
The dedicated Dolo Art LLC. staff are all for supporting the Arts, mainly the Visual Arts community and by redefining people's quality of expression and style, we create and recreate the world in our own image. We invite people to promote and take part in our dream through the work ethic, creations and quality clothing produced to influence the state of great comfort and extravagant living. "Dolo Art LLC" varies from different art mediums to different tools and clothing. Dolo’s art pieces vary from landscape and cityscape paintings to different types of abstract work and subjective perspectives. His work also varies from possible influential things, scenarios people in life from a subconscious thought or idea.
Singles
Gore
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Gore Collection ( 3 of 3)
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24 X 36
Oil Paint
2014
You lose yourself to it, before you know it.
It’ll turn you into something ugly.
It destroys you from the inside out, the violent uncontrollable anger. When the body goes through emotions the temperature of the body shifts. “RAGE” is based on the heat signature the body creates when enraged and how the body can create somewhat of an atomic bomb internally while impacting everyone in the way of the one enraged. It is self destructive and destructive to anyone caught in the middle.
12 X 16
Oil Paint
2014
Remove the heart, you remove emotions. What if you didn't let emotions overpower your intelligence? What if you mastered the ability to stay calm?
11 X 14
Oil Paint
2014
Mind over matter, the heart over the mind.
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The Beginning and End
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The Beginning And End Collection ( 2 of 2 ) ------------------------------
The Beginning
16 x 20
Oil Paint
2015
The End
16 x 20
Oil Paint
2015
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Deforestation
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Deforestation Collection (2 of 2 )
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Deforestation
16 x 20
Oil Paint
2015
The action of clearing a widespread amount of nature for materialistic things and temporary satisfaction only to want more or "bite off more than we can chew''. This has drastic effects on our ecosystem. Awareness should be raised.
The Real World
16 x 20
Oil Paint
2015
The action of clearing a widespread amount of nature for materialistic things and temporary satisfaction only to want more or "bite off more than we can chew''. This has drastic effects on our ecosystem. Awareness should be raised. (PT 2)
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Breast Cancer Awareness
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Breast Cancer Awareness Collection (3 of 3)
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It Matters
24 x 36
Oil Paint
2016
Breast Cancer doesn't just impact one race or type of person it affects everyone mentally, emotionally and especially physically. It impacts everyone because although everyone may not directly suffer from breast cancer, someone a person cares about may suffer or be prone to it. In contribution to breast cancer awareness we give you "Breast Cancer Awareness”.
Breast Cancer Awareness
16 X 20
Oil Paint
2016
Exposure
11 X 14
Oil Paint
2016
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Opposites Attract
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Opposites Attract Collection (6 of 6)
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For every sign in the zodiac there is an opposite sign to complement, compete, or reveal something about the other from their element to the personality of that sign.
(Aries-Libra; Taurus-Scorpio; Sagittarius-Gemini; Capricorn-Cancer; Leo-Aquarius; Virgo-Pisces )
24 X 24
Oil Paint
2016
When Aries and Libra come together in a love affair, the inherent polarity of the Zodiac is invoked. Aries and Libra are directly opposite one another in the Zodiac — 180 degrees apart. Each Sign possesses qualities that the other lacks; combined with Libra’s natural yen for harmony, this can be a relationship that enjoys great balance. Aries is the Sign of Self while Libra is the Sign of Partnership, and the differences continue: Aries is impulsive, excitable and ready to jump right into something new and exciting, while Libra is indecisive, peace-loving and prefers a calm, smooth approach. Aries can learn from Libra that their own way isn’t necessarily the best way.
8 X 24
Oil Paint
2016
When Taurus and Scorpio come together in a love affair, their union is nothing if not intense, whether that’s in a positive or a negative way. They are opposite Signs in the Zodiac, giving them a special, complex connection. They can combine to make a whole, each partner’s strengths balancing the other’s weaknesses. Their sexual attraction is likely to be off the charts! Taurus and Scorpio have tons in common, but because their personalities are so powerful, they often swing between passionate love and passionate disagreement.
24 X 24 (Collaboration with Eudis)
Oil Paint / Acrylic
2015
When Gemini and Sagittarius come together in a love affair, it can be a truly spectacular match! These two are extremely compatible; any rough spots they encounter during the course of the relationship are sure to be smoothed over with a minimum of effort. Gemini is quite able to provide pioneering, adventurous Sagittarius with the independence Sagittarius requires in a close relationship, because Gemini shares that same need. While Sagittarius needs physical independence, Gemini needs mental freedom, but the need is the same at base. These two both love new experiences, people and sensations, and are sure to have great adventures together. Both have attention spans that love to move quickly from one thing to the next in order to absorb as much experience as possible.
24 X 30
Oil Paint
2016
When Cancer and Capricorn make a love match, it’s a celestial pairing of great tenacity and determination. Capricorn, the Sea Goat, is focused on logic, on being down-to-earth and real; Cancer brings a charge of emotional intensity to the relationship. Both hold one another to high standards tempered by an abiding mutual respect. In a Capricorn mate, Cancer finds dedication, and in return Capricorn comes to love Cancer’s persistence. These two Signs from opposite sides of the Zodiac can come together to create a very successful and secure connection.
18 X 24
Oil Paint
2016
When Leo and Aquarius join together in a love match, the merging of Aquarian foresight and Leo creativity causes people to take notice. This partnership is energetic and unstoppable, and although occasional competitions may occur, there is never a dull moment for these two. Their Signs are congenial and have a good relationship. Both tend to be idealistic and highly motivated. Both are attracted to all things novel, and are thrill-seekers; they may even occasionally turn life into a giant game of Truth or Dare. They may seem like opposites, but the two have more in common than not.
18 X 36
Oil Paint / Acrylic
2017
When Virgo and Pisces join together in a love match, it generally makes for a healthy relationship. The two Signs are opposite one another within the Zodiac, and such Signs tend to be well balanced, one making up for qualities the other lacks. They are an easy-going, do-good duo, and often devote their time to helping others as well as one another. Each partner in this couple brings out the best aspects in the other.
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Dolo’s Madness
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“Dolo’s Madness”
16 X 20
Oil Paint
2016
Lo’ Summer High
24 x 24
Oil Paint
2017
Lo’ Summer Lit
24 x 24
Oil Paint
2017
Lo’s Kompany
16 x 24
Oil Paint
2017
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Dolo’s Muses
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Dolo’s Muses Collection ( 6 of 6 )
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In mythology, the Muses were nine goddesses who symbolized the arts and sciences. Today, a muse is a person who serves as an artist's inspiration. Often filmmakers talk about a certain actor being a muse — meaning the actor inspired a movie. Writers, painters, musicians, and other artists have muses. Muse can also refer to “thinking deeply”. If you muse about something, you're giving it serious thought. You can't muse in five seconds. People muse on certain ideas for years. Dolo’s Muses collection is a collective of 6 different women of different races indulging in different vices with surrealisms of space. Dolo started this collection during his studies of the woman anatomy to further enhance his experience with his craft.
1 OF 6
12 x 16
Oil Paint
2015
2 OF 6
20 x 24
Oil Paint
2015
3 OF 6
20 x 24
Oil Paint
2015
4 OF 6
20 x 24
Oil Paint
2015
5 OF 6
20 x 24
Oil Paint
2015
6 OF 6
20 x 24
Oil Paint
2016
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Apex Predator
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Apex Predator - Fire Collection ( 3 of 3)
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Apex Predator (Fire)
Owl - Wolves - Lion - Tiger - Black Leopard (Black Panther) - Shark - Fox
16 X 20
Oil Paint
2019
Apex Predator (Fire)
Asiatic Black Man - Killer Whale - Piranha - Hyena - Tasmanian Devil - Honey Badger
16 X 20
Oil Paint
2020
Apex Predator (Fire)
Grizzly bear - Polar Bear - King Cobra - Bald Eagle - Leopard -Wolverine - Alligator
16 X 20
Oil Paint
2020
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Eat
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“EAT” Collection (7 of 7)
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The Impossible is always possible but bringing people together is not an easy task. I’m sure we can imagine how more difficult it could be to bring different predatory wildlife together to indulge in a royal dinner. All types of predatory wildlife eating collectively is a royal phenomenon , most of these breeds and predators wouldn’t even last yet alone be around each other in real time.
“EAT” (Dogs)
Oil Paint
12 x 16
2022
“EAT” (Cats)
Oil Paint
12 x 16
2022
EAT” (Birds)
Oil Paint
11 x 14
2022
EAT” (Reptiles)
Oil Paint
11 x 14
2022
“EAT” (Fish)
Oil Paint
11 x 14
2022
“EAT” (Amphibian)
Oil Paint
11 x 14
2022
“EAT” (Apex)
Oil Paint
16 x 20
2021-2022
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Dead Plants
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Dead Plants Collection ( 3 of 3 )
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“Dead Plants” (1 of 3)
8” X 10”
Oil Paint
2023
“Dead Plants” (2 of 3)
8” X 10”
Oil Paint
2023
“Dead Plants” (3 of 3)
8” X 10”
Oil Paint
2023
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A.R.T (Always Risk Taking )
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Every action comes from growth and things that do not grow, die. This is why as an artist always taking a risk and a calculated one at that, can guarantee fruitful rewards. Taking the leap, shooting your shot, having a vision, and/or reaching out…
“Take The Leap”
( 1 of 4)
11” x 14”
Oil Paint
2023
“Reaching Out”
( 2 of 4)
11” x 14”
Oil Paint
2023
“The Vision”
( 3 of 4)
11” x 14”
Oil Paint
2023
“Shoot your shot”
( 4 of 4)
11” x 14”
Oil Paint
2023
Singles
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Rage
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24 X 36
Oil Paint
2014
"RAGE!"
You'll lose yourself to it, before you know it,It’ll turn you into something ugly. It’ll destroy you from the inside out, the violent uncontrollable anger. When the body goes through emotions the temperature of the body shifts. “RAGE” is based on the heat signature the body in which it creates when enraged and how the body can create somewhat of an atomic bomb internally while impacting everyone in the way of the one enraged. It is self destructive and destructive to anyone caught in the middle.
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Love & Lust
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16 x 20
Oil Paint
2015
When there's intense passion between two people it can be hard to decipher if it's really love or lust
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Bronx Summer Night
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11 X 14
Oil Paint
2017
Bronx “New” Yankee Stadium.Built across 161st Street from the original stadium, the new Yankee Stadium was an enormous structure, bigger than the old stadium, which was still standing on Opening Day and was not fully demolished until the following year.
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Mutual
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16 X 20
Oil Paint
2020
Fire and/or Water both have the power to build or destroy but where one exist there’s very little to none of the other
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Trauma
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24 x 24
Oil Paint
2020
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Dogs of War
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16” x 20”
Oil Paint
2021
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Wave
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8 X 10
Oil Paint
2023
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Prevail in Time
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16” x 20”
Oil paint
2023
Rage
Love & Lust
Bronx Summer Night
Mutual
Trauma
Dogs of War
Wave
Prevail In Time
