Taiye Idahor

Taiye Idahor (born 1984) is a Nigerian visual artist who lives and works in Lagos. Her multidisciplinary practice includes drawing, sculpture, collage, painting and printmaking, and explores women's identity, memory, ancestry, history and power. Quotes Art is my own way of capturing a memory, fixing it, or, let's say, reviving a memory. Taiye made this quote while talking about her work I am interested in women’s stories and my work seeks to subsume those stories wherever I go. Taiye wrote this on her bio on her official website Everything I used to make this body of work is based on things my parents told me based on their memories, the experiences they had and things they heard. Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America I got it from the word evolution, to evolve,” the artist said. “The idea of hair being my point of departure from the beginning of the project. Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America It led me into thinking about memory and how we as people should value the memories that we have and we make, especially our parents. Because this project was also based on the memory of my dad and my mum. Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America We also have a lot of young people who are beginning to collect arts which is good and encouraging, Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America We need more institutions,more galleries, proper galleries who represent artists because for now all we do is go from gallery to gallery. Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America I think that the most important thing is to continue to make work and to trust your own vision and not worry about anyone Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America Art is something that never dies, The more you do it, the better you get at it. Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America We look for young people that are talented people that have been undiscovered and we give them visibility. Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America Art is my own way of recording a memory, fixing or lets say reviving a memory that otherwise could die with them when they age and pass away. Taiye said this in an interview with Voice of America The main vision for my art is for it to grow and become accessible to a larger and more diverse audience, because I love the discussions that art raises. Taiye made this statement during an interview with Ulimuseum Creating art is a gift that anyone who possesses shouldn’t waste, so like any other profession, it’s my job so I feel mandated to create because I can and it’s fun at the same time. Taiye made this statement during an interview with Ulimuseum External links Q136470330 Taiye Idahor Category:Living people Category:1984 births Category:Women from Nigeria Category:People from Lagos