Odejinmi Taiwo James.

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Artist Statement.

Odejinmi Taiwo James has a strong desire to become an Artist. Intrigued by the mysteries of the human figure as a unique work of nature. Through that, he creates works that speak to the subject he feels is not receiving enough attention and care or is not spoken about in Nigeria. He works on many artistic mediums. But has a preference for mixed media on Canvas because of their versatility and texture. The inspiration for Odejinmi is not to not leave his art pieces all alone.

But also, to draw scribes of patterns on each piece of Art he makes that which is peculiar to Him. Odejinmi devotes his time in the studio to the study of his artistic technique and the search for continuous improvement of his expressive capabilities and styles. Taiwo’s art speaks about love, black power, hope, joy, pain, sociopolitical issues, and the way we are as Africans.

Artist Biography.

Odejinmi Taiwo James is a figurative artist based in Ogbomoso, Oyo state Nigeria. He was born in 1998, in Ogbomoso, Oyo state Nigeria. Art has always been part of Odejinmi. As he sees art as his voice and draws inspiration from the life experiences of the people around him and the way of life of Africans. 

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