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Sinewy Silhouette Sketches

Toyin Odutola Reduces Her Subjects to their Basic Makings

— July 28, 2011 — Art & Design
Nigerian-born artist Toyin Odutola goes through a painstakingly slow process when creating her art. Odutola uses very detailed pen and ink illustrations to reveal the makings of her subjects. She draws all the finer details and sinews that compose the human body and soul. Her art strongly surrounds the subject matter of race and being 'the other' in a world where it is hard to belong.

According the the artist's bio on her website, her art is a representation of " the relationship between "Otherness and Inclusiveness," [which] manifests in Black being the positive mark imprinted into the neutral space of the foreign White picture plane... the Black figure as the molded silhouette punctuating the White which seems to engulf it."

Toyin Odutola uses ordinary tools to create extraordinary results and portray the most visceral debasement of darkness in modern society.
Trend Themes
1. Detailed Illustration - The trend of using highly-detailed illustration in art for a more powerful and immersive experience could disrupt traditional approaches to artistic expression.
2. Exploration of Otherness - The trend of exploring concepts of Otherness and Inclusiveness in art has the potential to disrupt traditional narratives and push for more inclusive representation.
3. Sinewy Aesthetic - The trend of using a sinewy, highly-detailed aesthetic in art and design could disrupt traditional minimalist approaches and create a more textured, visceral experience.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Art - Fine art could benefit from embracing the trend of detailed illustration and exploring the themes of Otherness and Inclusiveness, allowing for more nuanced and inclusive representation in the art world.
2. Design - Design industries could incorporate the sinewy, highly-detailed aesthetic trend into branding and marketing to create more immersive and emotionally-charged experiences for customers.
3. Fashion - Fashion industries could incorporate the sinewy and highly-detailed aesthetic trend in fabric and clothing designs, creating pieces that play with texture and the human form in an innovative way.
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