About Taiwo Apampa
Biography
The different eras in my life have defined my stages of evolution. What was constant in all the phases of evolution is my passion - passion for art, passion for women, passion to help present women as the heroes in their lives, powerful, resplendent, ART.
With the birth of my children, the first two being girls, there was the throbbing need to keep them grounded. I was desperate to make sure that their identity as black girls in a world that tries to shrink them, was rooted in dignity, in pride and knowledge of their self worth. This is mostly what I try to recreate in my art.
The intention of the art that I create is to weave a tapestry of the contemporary African woman who manifests her own evolution, sits in her own power, changes the narrative and creates a culture that enables her overcome and thrive.
I hope my art makes space, holds space and validates my girls, black girls and black women. I hope my art thoroughly reflects this part of my evolution - power, beauty, strength, grit and versatility.
With the birth of my children, the first two being girls, there was the throbbing need to keep them grounded. I was desperate to make sure that their identity as black girls in a world that tries to shrink them, was rooted in dignity, in pride and knowledge of their self worth. This is mostly what I try to recreate in my art.
The intention of the art that I create is to weave a tapestry of the contemporary African woman who manifests her own evolution, sits in her own power, changes the narrative and creates a culture that enables her overcome and thrive.
I hope my art makes space, holds space and validates my girls, black girls and black women. I hope my art thoroughly reflects this part of my evolution - power, beauty, strength, grit and versatility.
