Toyin Ojih Odutola (b. 1985, Ile-Ife, Nigeria) is known for her multimedia drawings that explore identity and storytelling through intricate mark-making. Using materials like ballpoint pens, pencils, pastels, and charcoal, she builds layered compositions that reinterpret portraiture. Ojih Odutola’s work often unfolds like fiction, with narratives crafted over months. Her distinctive style developed from her use of pen, symbolizing writing and narrative creation. Influenced by art history, popular culture, and her Nigerian-American background, themes of travel and self-discovery are central to her work. Recently, she has also explored landscapes, architecture, and interiors.

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