Gbolahan Ayoola

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Gbolahan Ayoola
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Gbolahan Ayoola's Mural Design at Ojodu-Berger, Lagos State, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
OccupationArtist

Gbolahan Ayoola is a Nigerian-based painter and sculptor with works using acrylics, pastels, pencil, and charcoal. [1]

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Exhibitions and works

In 2020, Coca-Cola Nigeria selected Ayoola's work Blue Woman alongside the works of Kingsley Effiong and Perpetual Cyril to be painted on wall murals in Rivers, Enugu, and Oyo states. [2] [3]

He was also commissioned by Glenfiddich in Nigeria to design a commemorative package as part of the launch of their global art platform in 2021. [4] [5] Adidas installed Ayoola's Blue Woman in its flagship store in Lagos in 2023. [6]

Early life and education

Ayoola was born in 1977, in Ibadan, Nigeria. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Fine/Applied Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ife, Nigeria in 2002. [1]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 Africa, B. I. (2023-06-01). "Exclusive: I recognize the importance of using my platform to highlight the richness and diversity of my culture - Gbolahan Ayoola". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  2. ↑ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/artsbooks/436747-three-nigerian-artists-to-unveil-graffiti-wall-murals.html?tztc=1 . Retrieved 2024-07-19.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ "Coca-Cola to unveil mural works of 3 artists - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com/. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  4. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2021-10-25). "Glenfiddich taps into the Fashion World as the Grande Composition Phase 2 Launches". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  5. ↑ "Glenfiddich Launches Global Art Platform, The Grande Composition – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  6. ↑ Anagor-Ewuzie, Amaka (2023-06-02). "From fashion to creative: Adidas Lagos unveils Gbolahan Ayoola's artworks". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  7. ↑ "Blue in Bliss - Gbolahan Ayoola". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  8. ↑ Emelike, Obinna (2024-03-24). "Gbolahan Ayoola unveils 'Solitude: The fortunate loneliness of being on a path less traveled". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
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