F5: Temi Coker?s Appreciation of Art Books, His Biggest Supporter + More
Temi Coker shares his bright + bold illustrations, his best friend, the hobby he still loves + more in this week's edition of Friday Five.
Dallas-based photographer, designer, and educator Temi Coker is a force of creativity. Through his work he depicts layers of his Nigerian culture via color, pattern, dimension, and texture. But Temi doesn’t just create art, he creates powerful experiences that move and challenge beauty standards. His work is a movement that champions the unexpected in bold new styles, creating community along the way. Since beginning his career, Temi has had the chance to work with big name clients within the fashion, music, and sports industries such as Apple, Adobe, the Oscars, HBO, Google, and more. When not creating, he also takes part in leading workshops and giving talks that pass on his knowledge and experience to others. Today Temi is joining us for Friday Five!
Temi Coker
1. Art Books
I absolutely love art books. As an artist it?s important for me to learn from artist that came before me. Books are sacred and allow me to really dive into some of my favorite artists and their work. I love finding out about new artists and the techniques and mediums that they use to create. It?s also important for me to learn about their lives and how their art has been impacted. Social media has given people so much access to artists, but I still feel like art books have some of the most authentic stories about who created out of joy, pain, and he...
Dallas-based photographer, designer, and educator Temi Coker is a force of creativity. Through his work he depicts layers of his Nigerian culture via color, pattern, dimension, and texture. But Temi doesn’t just create art, he creates powerful experiences that move and challenge beauty standards. His work is a movement that champions the unexpected in bold new styles, creating community along the way. Since beginning his career, Temi has had the chance to work with big name clients within the fashion, music, and sports industries such as Apple, Adobe, the Oscars, HBO, Google, and more. When not creating, he also takes part in leading workshops and giving talks that pass on his knowledge and experience to others. Today Temi is joining us for Friday Five!
Temi Coker
1. Art Books
I absolutely love art books. As an artist it?s important for me to learn from artist that came before me. Books are sacred and allow me to really dive into some of my favorite artists and their work. I love finding out about new artists and the techniques and mediums that they use to create. It?s also important for me to learn about their lives and how their art has been impacted. Social media has given people so much access to artists, but I still feel like art books have some of the most authentic stories about who created out of joy, pain, and he...
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