Ayobola’s work often explores subjects connected to gender, mythology, power and the human condition in a multi-layered way; creating work through a labour-intensive process. Her work is heavily informed by personal experiences and observations. She is particularly interested in exploring the subtle interplay of time, space, gender, power and social structures in contemporary society.
Ayobola works predominantly with a technique known as quilling, in which strips of paper are individually shaped to create forms. She tends to quill with a variety of materials that respond well to the technique; including ribbons and strips of canvas. She constantly experiments with new ways of exploring materials and their capabilities. Ayobola views the intricacy of her work as a visual metaphor of the complexity of the subject matter she engages with.
Selected Exhibitions
November 2022, Refuge: An Uncommon Home – ABSA Gallery, Johannesburg
November 2022, Poetics of Material – Rele Gallery, Los Angeles
October 2022, Perspectives – Thinkspace Projects, Los Angeles
June 2022, Unity – Volery Gallery, Dubai
January 2022, Hand Land – C + N Canepaneri, Milan
November 2021, Hidden Message – Gallery Func, Shanghai
October 2021, LAX/ORD III: Growing the Focus – Vertical Gallery, Chicago
August 2021, The Invincible Hands – Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, Lagos
