Nigeria
Born in: 1995
Painting
Born on the 17th of July, 1995, David Babatunde Olatoye is a Nigerian visual artist whose skill lies in the art of penmanship. David’s art is created with both traditional black pen and colour. Also known as Orisa to n mu ink, meaning, the god that sucks ink; his portraits, which are created with ink, are mostly made lifelike with the aim of portraying black excellence.
David describes his background as a place of no consciousness and a sense of responsibility. Regardless, he began practicing art in his home by using any medium he could lay his hand on. After his secondary school education in 2011, David trained at Topfat art gallery in shop 156, Adamasingba, Ibadan where he sharpened his knowledge and acquired more skills. Inspired by music when working, David’s artworks largely addresses humanity, with a focus on common daily activities in order to educate and encourage people emotionally, financially, and in other areas.