Streetsnaps: Teoni Hinds

By wazup on May 7, 2025 Comments Closed / 120 views

Tell us a bit about the self-portrait you’ve showcased.

This piece is called Why can’t you just be normal?. All my work is about what I’m going through, and I was going through the typical rough situationship at the time. I was just pissed off, and everytime I’m pissed off, I start a new canvas because it gets very aggressive at the start, I love it. Then, when you go into the details, it becomes more peaceful. I started writing my thoughts and feelings about what was going on, that’s why you can see some words coming out from underneath.

Then, I did it upside down because I just felt like it. You know when you’re frustrated, you just need a little challenge to get you through. Everyone always says, “Yo, this thing’s upside down.” I’m like, “Look, guys, this is how it’s supposed to be done.” And ‘til this day, no one stops commenting on it. I love that piece, it’s one of my favorites here.

What is the significance behind the color palette you used for the piece?

I was very much free-styling. I think that’s the first time I began introducing purple in my work. Since then, I’ve really loved using purple. I have basic colors in my head, and I don’t usually branch out too much, but that was the first piece where I did. Not only just in the clothing, but also in the skin tones, too.

How does art inspire fashion, and vice versa? And how would you describe your style?

The thing about fashion is that it’s so unique to everyone. I like the fact that someone’s outfit reflects their personality, and that definitely reflects in the work because I like to investigate people’s personalities in my paintings.

I try sometimes to go vibrant with my fashion choices, I have a few statement pieces that kind of reflect my art. But for the most part, I feel like my style is very chill and minimal. You can’t have too many outlandish things — I just let the art do the talking rather than the clothes.