Taiye Idahor is a visual artist using her artwork to explore the relevance of womanhood.
She works in various media such as sculpture, collage, drawing and installation, to express a feminine and African identity that is universal and intimate in the context of history, tradition and globalization. Born and based in Lagos, Taiye's recent work Òkhùo, which was exhibited at the Tyburn Gallery in London, traces her legacy in the former Benin City empire. Through Òkhùo, which means "Woman" in the bini language, Taiye speaks of women and power through the iconic figure of Iyoba, mother of the king of Benin City. Taiye's work dates back to the 16th century, during the reign of Oba Esigie, whose mother, Queen Idia, ensured his reign by force and support. Òkhùo only holds figurative representations of the history of Benin. The most important are the coral beads used as symbols of high function and status, a tradition that has continued to this day. Through her work, Òkhùo, Taiye calls women to see the title of "woman" as powerful in itself, to claim the respect that this position confers on them and to boldly occupy their place of authority in the world. In 2007, Taiye graduated from Yaba College of Technology with a National Diploma of Fine Arts, specializing in sculpture.
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