Toyo Jo

Nigeria

My Name Is Ojo Ayomide Oluwatosin, Popularly Known As Toyo Jo. I Am A Nigerian-Born Visual Artist. Growing Up In Nigeria Has Deeply Influenced The Figures, Narratives, And Cultural Expressions That Emerges In My Art. My Creative Journey Began At An Early Age, When A Simple Childhood Drawing Of Me And My Mother Sparked Admiration And Revealed My Lifelong Passion For Visual Expression. My Exposure To Design Tools Such As Drawing Boards While Studying Architecture At The Federal University Of Technology, Akure Inspired My Early Adoption Of Plywood As A Painting Surface. I Expanded My Medium And Transitioned To Acrylic Paint On Canvas After My Experience At The "70 Years Of Music In Nigeria Art Residency" Hosted By Popcentral. Working Primarily With Pencils And Acrylics, My Practice Is Driven By Bold And Vibrant Colors That Acknowledges Imperfections, Internal Struggles And Ugly Situations That Humans Carry.

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