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Toyin Odutola — Think Before You Speak
Toyin Odutola

Think Before You Speak

2011

A striking ink on paper work by Toyin Odutola, *Think Before You Speak* showcases the Nigerian-American artist's signature technique of building rich, textured surfaces through layered mark-making. The piece reflects Odutola's early exploration of identity and self-representation, rendered with an intensity and intimacy that would become hallmarks of her practice.

Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2011.

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Modern & Contemporary Art

February 28, 2026

Estimate: $40,000$60,000

Lot 119

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Toyin Odutola, Think Before You Speak, 2011

A striking ink on paper work by Toyin Odutola, *Think Before You Speak* showcases the Nigerian-American artist's signature technique of building rich, textured surfaces through layered mark-making. The piece reflects Odutola's early exploration of identity and self-representation, rendered with an intensity and intimacy that would become hallmarks of her practice.

Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
27.9 x 35.6 cm
Year
2011
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Afrofuturism, Emerging Artist, Contemporary Artist, Nigerian Artist, Figurative Art, Portrait, Female Artist, Drawing, Ink on Paper, Black and White