Art means Different things to Different People and the same thing to Different Artist. It is our kontinueing Response to: the MISERY, the MYSTERY and the MASTERY of Life. 

I am Omidiran Khali Kwodwo Keyi Ogunlade and my way of Response is through Leather; The Art of Leather and the Art in Leather, by was of my Signature: Keyiko Afrikan Arts. 

I began producing Handmade and One of ah Kind Leather Wearable-Art and Art-Installations in 1987, after migrating from Trinidad to Toronto Kanada in 1975 and later moving to the USA in 1995 where the Substantive "Work" was Developed and the Bigger Meaning (Art is where the Healing takes place) behind the "Gift" was Revealed.

In 1998 I began exploring the Artist Residency program and worked under same in Kentuky, Oakland and Sakramento CA. and the State of Wyoming. From the onset, I made it quite klear that, I do not "Teach" Art however, I utilize the "way of the Artist" thereby, presenting Kreativity as a Tool to Problem-Solve. 

Working as an Artist in Residence and at the same time Solving or Maneuvering through the Issues that arose on ah Daily Basis...I began to Dissekt what I do as an Artist and in so doing, Designed various Programs which were then implemented in 3-Week Session, as I added Facilitator of Rites-of-Passage Programs as well as Life Koach, to wherever the Spirit of Kreativity lead.

After Seeing and Hearing of the gains that were had based on what was being done, I  toyed with the idea of bringing all that I was doing bak home...and after 42 years of living abroad, I packed up and returned home to Trinidad in 2017. 

May we always walk in Beauty allowing our Light to Shine, so that others may see to find their own way...for it is by the Light of others we are here. Ase' Ase' Ase'

Much love. 

Bless!