About
Tolu Meadows (b. 2008, Lagos, Nigeria) is a multidisciplinary artist and entrepreneur whose work bridges the emotional landscapes of adolescence, joy, and loss through evocative surrealist imagery.
His practice is deeply rooted in storytelling, his paintings often serve as portals into dreamlike worlds that challenge conventional narratives and invite introspection. His visual language blends vibrant symbolism with delicate abstraction, capturing the fleeting intensity of youth and the quiet gravity of memory.
A recipient of national acclaim, Tolu has been honored as a winner of the National Congressional Art Competition and awarded both Gold and Silver Medals by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. His work has graced exhibition covers and been featured in international literary and arts publications including Fleeting Daze, CHINCHILLA LIT, and the InsideOut Literary Arts Anthology. His paintings have been exhibited in prestigious venues such as the White House, the Detroit Institute of Arts, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD), testament to his growing influence in the contemporary art scene.
