Clever T
Taiwo Olawoore’s imagination has always been an incredible driving force in his life, and he has done and still does have influence on most everything he does. Taiwo is the brain box of Clever T and has been shaping the world of cartoons since 2017 with his unparalleled passion and talent. He immerses himself in the characters and environment, often sketching out a great scene with great emotion and gestures. Taiwo has established himself as a prominent figure in the Nigerian art scene earning acclaim for his innovative approach and creative vision.
A Dream Career
It wasn’t until recently that he thought about pursuing art as a career. It’s been a dream his whole life, a dream that he never thought could come true. For him to be able to have a career in art is like winning the lottery. His work as a cartoon artist is driven by my passion for storytelling and visual expression. Through his illustrations and animations, he strives to capture the human condition and convey messages that are humourous.
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Taiwo Olawoore draws inspiration from everyday life, from the mundane to the profound. He aims to create work that not only entertains but also challenges viewers to think and engage with the world around them. He believed that laughter can be a powerful tool for connecting with others and provoking thought. He is constantly exploring new techniques, from traditional pen and ink to digital illustration, to push his artistic boundaries and expand his visual vocabulary. Moreover, his goal is to create work that is both beautiful and meaningful, that resonates with viewers long after they have experienced it.” In his cartoons, he aims to challenge conventional wisdom and to offer fresh perspectives on everyday life. He uses his art as a lens through which to view the world, to poke fun at society’s hypocrisies and contradictions, and to celebrate the little quirks that make us all human.
Olawoore takes inspiration from the absurdity of everyday life, from the bizarre and the mundane alike, and from the social, political, and cultural issues of our time. His ultimate goal is to create work that is both entertaining and thought-provoking, that challenges us to laugh at ourselves and to see the world in new and unexpected ways. As a cartoon artist, He uses humour, satire, and exaggeration to create playful, tongue-in-cheek representations of the world around him. His work is driven by a desire to find the ridiculous, the absurd, and the surreal in the mundane, and to turn them into relatable, often absurdist, commentaries on our shared human experience.
Olawoore believes that humour and laughter have the power to break down barriers, to expose uncomfortable truths, and to bring people together in a way than few other forms of communication. His process as a cartoon artist involves a combination of intuition, observation, and research. He began by brainstorming ideas and themes, often taking inspiration from everyday situations or news headlines. From there, he sketches out rough ideas and works to refine and develop the concept.
