Olusola Otori
FASI
Lagos, Nigeria
OLUSOLA OTORI is a multimedia artist based in Lagos, Nigeria, whose practice is rooted in an exploration of power and spirituality with an aim to evaluating their collective impact on everyday life. He uses paintings to examine the nuances of the intertwined relationship between these two entities and the multifaceted nature of the power dynamics. His digital medium also explores the intersection of spiritualism and art. Olusola received his training first as an apprentice at the ‘Abayomi Barber school of thought’, university of Lagos between 1992 & 1998. He studied art and design at Yaba College of technology in 2002 and established his multimedia studio thereafter constantly working on photography assignments and commissioned art projects. In 2014, He studied digital film making at the SAE Institute Cape Town South Africa. In 2004, Sola initiated “The Silent Majority Project” a creative art and photography/film making workshop for street orphans, socially displaced youth, teenagers in juvenile detention and correctional facilities. The creative workshop identifies the various challenges they encounter and provides sustainable solutions that; harnesses their creative potentials through artistic processes. This workshop project has been significantly effective at the Kirikiri maximum prison Lagos, Nigeria.
He has showcased his works in various art exhibitions including “Inner Thoughts” Nimbus African Art Centre Lagos 2004. Thinck Art Auction, National Museum Lagos 2005. The 4th International Art Festival, Chania Crete, Greece 2005. Dance Of The Mind, Mydrim Gallery Lagos 2009. Kampala Art Biennale 2014 Uganda. Greener Pastures, Didi Museum Lagos 2021.
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Olusola Otori
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As a result of the epileptic electric power supply in Nigeria the demand for petrol, kerosine and deisel increased rapidly as citizens need to power various sizes and types of generators, this gave birth to an insane scarcity and black market trading partern. Public transport operators often upgrade fares during peak periods and in response, a large number of commuters often protest or simply walk long distances.
Makoko Demolision and Aftermath
Olusola Otori
Makoko an 18th century coastal settlement built on stilt is situated off the mainland in Lagos Nigeria. The first inhabitants were mostly fishermen and they chose to live there as they could tell when tides were good for fishing. The south of Makoko is surrounded by the Oko Baba sawmills and to the west and north by other inland slums
Transportation is by canoe and each household owns at least one. Non-governmental organizations and well meaning Nigerians make voluntary donations occasionally to French and English speaking schools and makeshift medical centers in the community. Over the years, various art related initiatives has been carried out and executed with and for the residents of the community. Such projects have yielded results that have fostered a better understanding of the challenges these thousands of people are constantly faced with.
read more: https://solaotori.wordpress.com/2015/04/29/makoko-demolision-aftermath/
