{"product_id":"patiently-waiting-v-mixed-media-painting","title":"Patiently Waiting V Mixed Media Painting","description":"\u003cp class=\"ql-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThis mixed media painting captures quiet patience, hope, and the strength found in moments of reflection and anticipation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"height: 127.604px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003eSamuel Kayode Toba \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatiently Waiting V\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium: \u003c\/strong\u003eAcrylic, news print on textured canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e122 cm x 91 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear: \u003c\/strong\u003e2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping: \u003c\/strong\u003eFree delivery in UAE within 7 business days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.6007px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis artwork is delivered on a stretched canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eabout this mixed media painting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"412\"\u003e“Patiently Waiting V” is a contemplative study of stillness, patience, and the quiet strength found in hope. This mixed media painting captures a moment of reflection, where anticipation and faith coexist in subtle harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eThe figure, leaning against a Mercedes and wearing a hat, embodies the calm between prayer and promise. Through careful composition, layered textures, and gentle light, the work evokes resilience, introspection, and the enduring power of waiting. Each detail suggests that hope is cultivated in silence, where tomorrow grows unseen yet inevitable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eThe painting celebrates the inner garden of patience, where delay cannot dim the flame of promise. It invites viewers to consider how quiet moments, belief, and presence can carry profound meaning, transforming ordinary pauses into spaces of growth and luminous potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eabout the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"539\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSamuel 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"539\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWorking 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"539\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eToba’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"539\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"539\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExhibited 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ecopyright\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis mixed media painting is one of a kind original therefore, all copyrights and reproduction rights are reserved by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView his Dubai collection of available artworks \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artmonkey.me\/search?q=Samuel%20Kayode%20TobA*\u0026amp;type=product\" title=\"Contemporary African Art By Samuel Kayode Toba in Dubai\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samuel Kayode Toba","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55408907813032,"sku":null,"price":14859.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0480\/1491\/7800\/files\/PatientlyWaitingVMixedMediaPainting.jpg?v=1775742373","url":"https:\/\/artmonkey.me\/products\/patiently-waiting-v-mixed-media-painting","provider":"ART MONKEY ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}