
Carol Muthiga-Oyekunle is a Kenyan-American artist and accessories designer. Her work is influenced by a foundation in graphic design and a career as a luxury accessories designer. Lolita Lorenzo (named after her daughters Chiara Lola and Siena Lorenza) showcases her multiple disciplines: eyewear, jewelry, home decor, illustration, and fine art. Carol is a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London (MA Fashion). She lives and works in Paris. In the works of Carol Muthiga-Oyekunle, women are portrayed as symbolic warriors, radiating strength and joy. Combining digital and mixed-media collage methods with photography and vivid graphical elements, the artist skillfully interweaves techniques to create bold and brilliant portraits of her female subjects. The resulting art depicts themes from the past, present and imagined futures, holding up a mirror to a patriarchal society.
Feminine themes of creation, motherhood, love, wisdom and strength are the foundation of her visual art.