Unseen Artist, Unmistakable Art
By Staff Editor | Oct. 23, 2000Recognizing Tola Oguntoyinbo's artwork is like knowing lyrics to a song you can't actually remember hearing before. From a Franklin Street bar to a Carrboro car wash, finding his colorful paintings in the community is easy. But his works aren't often connected, and he often goes unnoticed. One just needs to look no further than the walls of the Blue Marlin Pub, Smoothieville, Carolina Car Wash, Jersey Mike's or the Pit to realize that one man is behind them all. "Painting is a lot like eating to me - it's the same principle," said Oguntoyinbo, a 26-year-old UNC graduate.
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