Artist Profile

Taiwo Owoyemi (b. 1986) is a Nigerian multidisciplinary upcycling artist who transforms discarded aluminium into richly textured sculptural works. He pioneered Repoussé Assemblage Sculpture (RAS), a self-defined technique involving the hammering, shaping, and assembling of reclaimed metal. Based in Lagos, Owoyemi explores human choice, identity, consumption, and social expectations, using the discarded aluminium can as a metaphor for value, dignity, and resilience. Through his practice, he challenges perceptions of waste and permanence, inviting viewers to reconsider what society chooses to value, preserve, or overlook.