{"title":"BOLA OBATUYI Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/7753\/9264\/files\/2024-07-10_15-00-16.png?v=1720594885\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"147\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/7753\/9264\/files\/2024-07-10_15-00-16.png?v=1720594885\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in September 1992 in the city of Ibadan, Nigeria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Fine Arts from Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, Nigeria in 2015\/2017. She brings her canvases to life using fabric and acrylic paint. Passionate about the idea behind making new things from found materials, her artistic journey traces back to her early days in her aunt’s tailoring shop in Ibadan, Nigeria. From making doodles on the wall to crafting art with cardboard as a child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach work is made by hand through a laborious process that begins with template drawings and fabric-cutting and ends with pinning and sewing. She playfully riffs on traditional weaving patterns, colorful Africa Attires (though sometimes ripping apart old ones) that feature optical illusions, acid drips, and pixelated glitches. These works combine visual and written storytelling to explore topics such as the underrepresentation of African- Americans in art history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer art influenced by a range of artists both locally and internationally which include: Andy Warhol, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, and Bisa Butler, among others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBola Obatuyi combines fabric and acrylic paint to create a rich representation of the gentleness and the gift of feminity. Her work intercepts body positivity, sisterhood and defiance towards socially constructed notions around what it means to be female such as the misconception that physical attractiveness is the most important aspect of being a woman. Bola Obatuyi aims to use her art as a medium to show appreciation for women within Nigeria society and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eARTIST STATEMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m expressing myself and embracing my femininity through my choice of material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing Ankara attires, waste materials and acrylic colours with oil is my greatest joy because I always want to use waste fabrics to create masterpiece, beauty and wealth. I believe we should create a dynamic expression in art and to others in life. Using art to promote African Cultures and as an eye opener for upcoming artists around the world, also, parents should allow their children to have the spirit of Art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy sole aim is to find solutions to people's lives through my artistic ideology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nordic-beauty-xl","title":"2:3 - Exemple de peinture XL+","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-custom\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArt exclusif\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eConçu pour résonner et susciter un mélange de sentiments. Tous les jours. 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