Artist Information:
Abiodun Ijiyera
Corinth, TX
United States
Member Since: Dec 2005
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Artist Statement:
Artist Statement
My artwork, both in style,
content and formal properties,
is reflective of the motifs
found in the traditional arts
and crafts of the Yoruba
people. The themes revolve
around occupations, religious
images, music, fashion
designs, myths and folklores.
Initially, when I was in
college, the images recalled
subconsciously. Recently,
though, I make deliberate
efforts to incorporate the
familiar symbols and designs
found in various traditional
wears, musical instruments,
carvings, and batik dyeing, in
my artworks. The talking drums
or the baritone ‘igbin’ drums
with their intricate carvings
are much more than the sounds
they produce. The formal
elements expressed by the
striped cords, and the wooden
pegs that stretch the hide
taut, beautifully illustrate
graceful lines and textured
organic shapes that end up as
focal points in my works.
Religious subjects from
biblical stories are also a
source of inspiration for my
creative work. Though many of
the stories can be narrative,
I portray the images in
stylized forms. The idea of
stylizing started out as a way
of getting kids to look for
clues in solving puzzles about
biblical personalities and
events in our Children
Ministry at church. It has
since become another style of
self-expression ...
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Abiodun Ijiyera's Free Artist Portfolio
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My artwork, both in style, content and formal properties, is reflective of the motifs found in the traditional arts and crafts of the Yoruba people. The themes revolve around occupations, religious images, music, fashion designs, myths and folklores. Initially, when I was in college, the images recalled subconsciously. Recently, though, I make deliberate efforts to incorporate the familiar symbols and designs found in various traditional wears, musical instruments, carvings, and batik dyeing, in my artworks. The talking drums or the baritone ‘igbin’ drums with their intricate carvings are much more than the sounds they produce. The formal elements ... |
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