Yinka
Biography
Yinka Ilori is a multi-disciplinary artist, designer, and entrepreneur 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. Humorous, provocative, and playful, his projects demonstrate how design can bring together communities and have a positive impact on society. 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.
Born in Islington, North London, Ilori studied Art and Design, with a focus on furniture and product design at London Metropolitan University from 2006 to 2009. He lives and works in London.