About this episode
Ayotunde Ojo discusses his artistic practice and exploration of human emotions through painting.
Ep.270 Working primarily within the medium of painting AYOTUNDE OJO is a Nigerian artist whose practice explores the emotional intensity of human relationships and experiences. Born in 1995, Ayotunde Ojo is a Nigerian artist whose practice explores the emotional intensity of human relationships and experiences. Working primarily within the medium of painting, his work draws inspiration from the intimate moments in daily life, the unspoken language of bodily gestures and the hidden tranquillity of interior spaces. “I am interested in making paintings that contemplate the silent conversations that go on between self and space, pivoting between scenes of everyday life,” he has noted. “I am drawn to the idea of solitude and the melancholy that often accompanies these moments within a lived space.” Whether representing himself or close friends, Ojo views his paintings as self-portraits influenced by memory, the subconscious, encounters and exchange with people and his environment. Ojo completed a degree in fine art and graphic design from the Yaba College of Technology in Lagos in 2018. He works in a variety of mediums including charcoal, pastel, oil and acrylic, and embraces a muted…
People in this episode
Host: Phyllis Hollis
Guest: Ayotunde Ojo
Topics covered
- painting
- human relationships
- emotional intensity
- solitude
- art exhibitions
Keywords
- Nigerian artist
- emotional intensity
- painting
- solitude
- art exhibitions
- interior spaces
- self-portraits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Yaba College of Technology
Books & works: These Four Walls
Places: Nigeria, Southern Guild Cape Town, Volery Gallery, Harper’s Books
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