Born in Nigeria, Toyin has spent most of her life in the USA, namely in the states of California and Alabama. She is currently studying studio art with a minor in web design and expects to graduate with a BA in the Spring of 2008. She enjoys drawing, particularly with pens and inks, and as of late, enjoys working in the print-making fields, primarily with copper etching, in coherence with her drawings on wood works.
ABOUT WORK
Conceptually, Toyin enjoys exploring an array of themes dealing with a multitude of issues, such as: androgyny, perceptions and/or presentations of power dynamics (econimic, sexual, spiritual, etc.), multiple (and conflicting) states of being and the collective subconscious, the post-colonial "condition" or "dilemma," lineages in perceived Western "Royalties", the juxtapositioning of contradictory elements in nature, and Dandyism. She illustrates her views of such themes mainly in portraiture form spanning a myriad of series which she isn't entirely sure where or when each may end.
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"X, Lovely", Ink on Illustration Board
"Untitled", Mixed media on Wood, 2008
"Turkish Memorial Project", Ink on Paper, 2005
"Animorphic I", Pen Ink on Mylar, 2007
"Angela Yvonne Davis", Ink on Illustration Board
"Binary States II", Mixed Media on Wood, 2007
Dandy I: Red Coated, Fitzwilliam", Ink and Sharpie on Illustration Board, 2007
"Reclaiming What Was Stolen", Mixed Media on Wood, 2008To find out more about this artist click here.
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Yes! Toyin's art hits. It hits "hard." I enjoy seeing C.O.C.A Style showcase talented artists. After all, there's a parallel between art and fashion. I hope to see more in the future. Thanks C.O.C.A!
Sincerely,
ian88.1
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