Home Base: London
Biography: Yinka Ilori is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer whose bold visual language draws on his British-Nigerian heritage to convey new narratives through contemporary design. Drawing on Nigerian parables and verbal traditions, Ilori touches on a multitude of themes that resonate with a global audience.
Brand Partnerships: The North Face, Beats, Courvoisier Lego, Bombay Sapphire, Adidas
Achievements: Yinka has held solo exhibitions including If Chairs Could Talk at The Shop at Bluebird, This is Where It Started at The Whitespace Gallery, Lagos, Just Africa in Stockholm, and It Started With a Parable at Jaguar Shoes during London Design Week.
Perspective & Storytelling: His work is underpinned by the belief that art and design should be accessible to all. Humorous, provocative and playful, his projects demonstrate how design can bring together communities and have a positive impact on society, evoking a sense of joy and optimism. Often using the city as his canvas, he reimagines spaces to encourage a sense of community and invites audiences to engage and participate in his work and its surroundings.
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