Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu Artwork

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Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr: in conversation with Folasade Ologundudu

March 29, 2026

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Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr began creating art from discarded chewing gum wrappers when he was 10 years old.

In this episode, award‑winning animator and visual‑effects artist Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr discusses his latest exhibition, his most ambitious project to date, the groundbreaking show - Futbol is Life: Animated Sportraits on view at the LACMA through mid July 2026. Iconic moments from both women’s and men’s soccer are staged as both spectacle and social record, pairing the “beautiful game” with the political and cultural forces it reflects.

But this isn’t just a conversation about his show at LACMA.

Instead, Lyndon draws parallels between sports and politics, art and life, creative expression and mentorship, and the ways in which history, while sometimes hidden from view, is always present - if one knows where to look.

In this episode Lyndon shares:

His origins growing up in New Orleans
How he began using discarded chewing gum wrappers to make art
Studying at the HBCU, Xavier University of Louisiana then at Cal Arts
His mentor, John Scott who encouraged him to see his work differently
The buried histories and inequities in sports
And how history can be found if one knows where to look

At its core, this conversation considers the relationships and histories that are waiting to be unearthed through visual storytelling and sports as a conduit for cultural conversations.

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