Credit: PREMIUM TIMES
One of Nigeria’s experimental artists, Tayo Olayode, will
open the Wheatbaker’s 2017 Art Program with “Permutations”, an exhibition
showcasing 38 impressive mixed media artworks.
Olayode, who graduated from Ahmadu Bello University with a
Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art in 2000, presents diverse works using a range of
complex techniques and styles, setting him apart as an artist who spans the
worlds of abstract, realist and surrealist expression.
The exhibition opened at the Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, Lagos, on
January 23.
One of the most exciting elements in the show is an 8-by-10
foot long installation created out of colorful synthetic ropes and copper wire
which he calls Endless Development; a powerful reminder that society is
strongest when we allow diverse philosophies, ethnicities and persuasions to be
interwoven into a rich tapestry of creative expression.
