Mobolaji is a long time friend of Twentysix and an artist whose work we love and follow. She is a mixed-media artist, architect, stylish woman and just an all-round cool babe!
HEY BOLAJI!
Who/what are your biggest influences?
Artists are my biggest influences. Artists in music, fashion, film. People who push boundaries on what ideas are and execute them, inspire me to also do the same
Your work focuses on themes around feminist and self. Has this always been or have your work evolved to explore these themes? Is this personal to you and why?
My work is extremely personal to me. I have always toyed around with Art and collage but it really came together for me as my medium because it helped me express myself at a time when I was struggling with societal and cultural expectations. I’ve evolved from this place but my work still acts as a medium to express female dissent.
What is freedom to you?
Freedom to me is being able to be myself and express myself. It means being able to make my own decisions and do the things I want to do. It means living for me.
Who/what are your biggest influences?
What show/shows have you been watching lately?
Girlfriends. I watch this show every quarter so it was bound to show up here. Also, I’m watching a South African show now called How to Ruin Christmas and it is the most refreshing thing I’ve seen in months.
Catch up with Mobolaji on her INSTAGRAM and WEBSITE
Photography by FEMI YILU
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