Olumide Ajayi | Artist at Mondoir

Nationality: Nigerian

Discipline: Painter. Mixed Media

Born: 1996

Based in: Ibadan, NG

Biography

Olumide Ajayi, born in the vibrant and culturally rich Osun State, Nigeria, is a multifaceted individual whose diverse interests and talents span writing, entrepreneurship, business management, and technology. Growing up in a region known for its deep-rooted traditions and artistic heritage, Olumide developed a profound appreciation for the arts, music, and entertainment from an early age. With an educational background in science and experience in business management and technology, Olumide has successfully combined his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for creativity.

Artist Statement

My work seeks to embrace complex feelings, giving them a canvas to breathe, shift, and resonate. My paintings generally explore the psychological and emotional aspects of everyday life. As the mind exists without form, the body serves as a window into it. I tried to focus on the not-so-obvious feelings. I want to tell truths that you can see only if you care to look inward and pay attention to the details. The cyclical motifs and fading gradients in my works convey the endless flow of time, in which individual lives are fleeting moments within a greater continuum. Life doesn’t wait for you to be alright; it just keeps going like an endless circle.

Exhibitions

Aimasiko - 2025, National Musuem of Unity, Ibadan Unity Renewed - 2025, National Musuem of Unity, Ibadan The Coalittion - 2026, IITA, Ibadan Galari - 2026, Ikeja, Lagos

Olumide Ajayi | Artist at Mondoir

Biography

Artist Statement

Exhibitions

Artworks by Olumide Ajayi

Catharsis

Aposiopesis

Aphonia