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Featured Artist: Dayo Laoye

Dayo Layoe is the 2009 African Festival of the Arts Featured Artist.

Dayo’s paintings tell the story of an African’s journey to collect and expand his heritage while maintaining a firm foundation in his past. Having spent years as an art student in both Nigeria (Yaba College of Technology) and America (Howard University), Dayo has used his talent in many roles, including political cartoonist and graphic designer. His decision to pursue painting on a full-time basis has resulted in a carefully crafted collection of academically advanced and intensely personal portrait and still life paintings. Rich with color and texture, Dayo applies a daub of himself in every painting, be it his own concept or a portrait of a subject.