CNN —Abdulrahman Adesola Yusuf, the artist also known as Arclight, recalls growing up in a Lagos characterized largely by systemic issues and economic inequality.
Artist Abdulrahman Adesola Yusuf uses vibrant colors and patterns in his artworks to depict what he sees as the contradictions of life in Lagos.
Abdulrahman Adesola YusufFinding inspirationYusuf, 26, was destined to become an artist.
"ORDER & LAGOS: (come on fly with a broken wing)" by artist Abdulrahman Adesola Yusuf, also known as Arclight.
Abdulrahman Adesola YusufIn “ORDER & LAGOS: (come on fly with a broken wing),” Yusuf contrasts a bright blue sky as a backdrop with a Black man sitting with arrows piercing his wings.
Persons:
Abdulrahman Adesola Yusuf, Lagos, Yusuf, ”, Magdiel Lopez, ” Yusuf
Organizations:
CNN, ART X Lagos, LAGOS, ORDER
Locations:
Lagos, Cuban, Nigeria