Toyin Ojih Odutola
Nigerian visual artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toyin Ojih Odutola (born 1985) is a Nigerian-American contemporary visual artist known for her vivid multimedia drawings and works on paper.[1] Her unique style of complex mark-making and lavish compositions rethink the category and traditions of portraiture and storytelling.[2] Ojih Odutola's artwork often investigates a variety of themes from socio-economic inequality, the legacy of colonialism, queer and gender theory, notions of blackness as a visual and social symbol, as well as experiences of migration and dislocation.[3]
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Toyin Ojih Odutola | |
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Born | 1985 (age 38ā39) |
Nationality | Nigeria United States |
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Occupation | Visual artist |
Known for | pastel, charcoal, pencil, black pen ink |
Website | toyinojihodutola |
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