Naomi Oyeniyi

Naomi Oyeniyi is a contemporary Nigerian artist whose creative journey has been marked by the exploration of the human psyche and the interplay between thoughts and the world they shape. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Department of Fine and Applied Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, with a specialization in painting.
Naomi's art is a fusion of personal experiences and inspirations drawn from psychology, spirituality, social-cultural dynamics, her immediate environment, and her observations of the world. Her technique involves the meticulous layering of colors using a palette knife, resulting in fractured lines that coalesce into figurative subjects. She pays attention to detail, employing deliberate brushstrokes to achieve an equilibrium between realism, impressionism, and surrealism. Her artworks serve as portals into the complex relationship between human cognition and the external world, unveiling how desires, emotions, and beliefs converge to mold our perception of reality. Her odyssey is an ongoing exploration of the interplay between ideas and their tangible manifestations. Through her art, Naomi strives to foster empathy, inspire change, and ignite dialogue. She lends her voice to the marginalized...

Bachelor of Arts / Painting

1. 2023, See What Your Thoughts Manifest, Solo exhibition, Tribe XX Lab, 77 Awolowo Rd, Ikoyi, Lagos.
2. 2023, Tony Rapu Art Residency, TR Art Institute, Lekki Lagos.
3. 2022, Eve, GAIA House, 6A Agoro Odiyan, Victoria Island, Lagos.
4. 2021, Destiny II, Alexis Galleries, 282 Akin Olugbade Street, Off Idowu Martins, Victoria Island Lagos.
5. 2020, Lagos Polo Club, Ikoyi Lagos.
6. 2019, Uncovered Female Nigerian Artists, British Club British Village Inn, Abuja.
7. 2018, Press for Progress, Women Move On, Nike Art Gallery, Ikate Lekki Lagos.
8. 2017, Eko Art Expo “Lagos for All”, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
9. 2016, Sobriety & Elegance, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.