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Artist Statement:
I believe in fervor and visual
metaphors. The use of
traditional symbolism,
expressive imageries and
vibrant colors in my paintings
are prominently emphasized to
elicit profound aesthetic
responses and evoke critical
dialogues. I am always
inspired to explore natural
forms, beauties, mysteries and
imagined realities with the
elements of color, space and
texture while expressing my
fascination with structured
improvisation and poetic
metaphors. My approach to
painting may be technically
complex as they are spatially;
they epitomize a celebration
of artistic freedom.
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Tunde Afolayan Biography:
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| Gender |
Male
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| Children |
3
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| Education |
Graduate Work |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Acrylic
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
The Creator
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Nature
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Natural phenonmenon and the dynamic human experience |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Being an artist allows me to maintain my sanity in a world full of insanity. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Tunde Afolayan, a Nigerian native continues to make a significant impact on the lives of people through his paintings, and mixed-media expressions. He is a graduate of the prestigious Yaba College of Technology 'Yaba School' Lagos-Nigeria and University of Missouri-Columbia; MO.
Exploring color as the basis of painting, Tunde infuses spiritualism and symbolism in his powerful lyrical expressions. His thematic compositions captured in vibrant colors allow figurative images to adopt expressive, abstract qualities as well as representational styles. Tunde’s spontaneous, energetic gestures created splashes, strokes, and heavily layered areas that reveal the confident control of his painting media for clarity of expressions. His color pallet tampered with strong and vibrant hues exemplifies his powerful traditional African roots and aesthetics.
Tunde’s paintings are held in private and corporate collections throughout the world. Currently he teaches Art Appreciation at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina where he serves as a member of the adjunct faculty.
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