Ayebabeledaipre Sokari (Ayes) is a visual artist, illustrator, designer, and storyteller with nearly a decade of experience. Founder and Creator Director of Ayeskreatif Studios, she holds an MA in Visual Communication, a BSc in Mass Communication, and other industry certifications. An alumna of the HarperCollins Design Academy and a member of the Association of Illustrators.
Ayes specialises in illustrations and design for books, magazines, branding for businesses and events, as well as creative education and mentorship for emerging artists and designers. She also creates visual artworks for exhibitions, bridging the gap between gallery walls and the printed page through storytelling. Inclusive and innovative, she has collaborated with global publishers and award-winning authors, blending typography and illustration across print and digital platforms.
Central to her practice is the relationship between text and image, used to bring narrative depth to books and visual artworks.
Exhibited my artwork titled "TRAUMA" at Pineapple Black LAST SHOT in 2024. Photograph of Mr Bobby Benjamin (co-founder of the gallery) and me.
Exhibiting my artwork titled "THE EARTH" at the 2024 MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute for Modern Art) Great Create Competition, as a finalist.
Exhibiting my artwork titled "NOTES INBETWEEN" at the 2023 MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute for Modern Art) Great Create Competition, a finalist.
Badge issued by the Tees Valley Festivals Volunteering, 2023
Volunteering at the Unicorn Riding for the Disabled Centre, in Middlesbrough, as part of Teesside University Volun-tees, 2023
Participating as a creative student during the MIMA Creative Week, 2023
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