My name is Oluwaseun Akinlo
Born in 1993, Nigeria. I do Painting, Installation, Mixed Media.
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in the city of Ajegunle Lagos, Nigeria
Why did you become an artist?
I didnt have interest in becoming a visual artist but now as an artist i want to be a storyteller and document human lifes
How would you describe your own style?
Abstract expressionism
What expectations were placed on you when you were a child?
To become a medical doctor and follow the line of my mom.
What profession could you be in if you were not an artist?
I will still be an artist
Who is your favourite artist of all time and what is your favourite artwork of all time?
Leonardo Davinci, and Witches flight by Francisco Goya
Which person outside art do you admire? And for what?
My mom
What advice would you give to your younger self? (16-18 years old)
Find your passion and work harder than anyone else with will of persistence
What do you like about the culture you grew up in?
The manner of respect, and Acceptance of who you are as a person towards achieving your goals
With which 3 people (dead or alive) would you like to spend a creative weekend?
Michael Jackson, Leonardo Davinci and David Cheifetz
If you had to live in a different African city, not in the country where you were born or raised, which city would you pick and why?
South Africa and the reason why are because of their rich culture and traditional dance
What message would you want artists to hear right now?
Always enjoy your creative process, be consistence in your craft and learn to building a community for all specialization not for just art alone