In My Space II Mixed Media Painting

This mixed media painting celebrates personal sanctuary, freedom, and self-expression, inviting viewers to embrace their own sacred, untamed space

Artwork Description

about this mixed media painting

“In My Space” is a reflective exploration of personal sanctuary, freedom, and self-expression. This mixed media painting captures the intimate world where one reconnects with inner peace and authentic identity. It is a visual meditation on the spaces we carve out to heal, grow, and simply be ourselves.

The work celebrates the freedom to release thoughts, dreams, and emotions without judgment or expectation. Through layered textures and expressive forms, the composition evokes a sense of refuge, where vulnerability transforms into empowerment and self-discovery flourishes.

Soft, deliberate gestures and harmonious tones convey a sanctuary where creativity, reflection, and emotion coexist. Here, the viewer is invited to experience the joy of untamed expression, the serenity of private space, and the grounding presence of inner balance.

This piece transforms personal introspection into a universal visual narrative, illustrating how selfhood and freedom can thrive when one embraces the sanctuary within. “In My Space” becomes both a mirror and a guide, inviting viewers to honor and protect their own sacred spaces.

about the artist

Samuel Kayode Toba, born in 1990, is a Nigerian conceptual artist working from Oyo State, Nigeria. He studied art at The Polytechnic Ibadan and earned a Higher National Diploma in Painting in 2018. Since graduation, he has steadily pursued his practice with deep fascination for Nigerian colors, textures, folklore, and cultural narratives.

Working primarily with acrylic and newsprint on textured canvas, he expresses personal curiosities through bold, animated strokes. His distinctive style fuses traditional Nigerian motifs with contemporary expressions, creating compositions that resonate on emotional and cultural levels.

Toba’s approach celebrates acrylics in pure hues and in carefully blended layers that highlight movement, depth, and spontaneity. His brushwork combines dynamic textures with layered impressions, emphasizing both control and freedom in two-dimensional spaces. He integrates contrasting and complementary colors with confidence, infusing each piece with energy and striking visual impact.

The recurring black human form anchors his exploration of identity, memory, spirituality, and interconnectedness. Through this motif, he pushes boundaries of perception and expands how African culture can be represented in contemporary art. His works promote heritage while celebrating beauty, urging audiences to reimagine art’s possibilities and cultural significance. 

Exhibited in galleries and art fairs locally and internationally, his work receives acclaim for evocative storytelling and powerful imagery. Toba continues to advance his vision, creating art that speaks globally while rooted deeply in African traditions and perspectives.

View his Dubai collection of available artworks here

copyright

This mixed media painting is one of a kind original therefore, all copyrights and reproduction rights are reserved by the artist.